4, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1
GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIOPlanning application DSDZ3925/19
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
RETENTION: On foot of the previous retention permission application (DSDZ2571/18) and Further Information submission, retention permission for an extension at ground and first floors of the rear return (N-W corner of site), adjacent to the rear of Alexander Terrace; including modification of the door opening at ground floor and integration of a window, and new window at first floor level. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone.
Application Timeline
Application received
4 Sept 2019
Further information requested
29 Oct 2019
Further information received
7 Feb 2020
Decision: GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO
25 Feb 2020
Grant issued
25 Feb 2020
Decision due
5 Mar 2020
Application Details
- Location
- 4, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Retention Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 101.66 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 4 September 2019
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO
- Decision Date
- 25 February 2020
- Grant Date
- 25 February 2020
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Planning permission for development at Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. The application site includes 1 Alexander Terrace (D01 F762), 2 Alexander Terrace (D01 W4C0), 3 Alexander Terrace, 4 Alexander Terrace (D01 Y161), 5 Alexander Terrace (D01 YT28), 4 Castleforbes Road (D01 YP22) and a portion of the courtyard of North Bank. The subject site is located within City Block 3 of the North Lotts. The proposed development includes: 1. The demolition of the existing vacant dwellings 2. The construction of an aparthotel (2,800 sq.m. GFA), up to 10 storey in height over single basement, containing 58 no. units; 3. The development provides for a café on the ground floor, 4. A fire escape is proposed to the northern elevation; 5. All associated site development, plant, landscaping, bicycle parking and infrastructure works. The application relates to a proposed development within a strategic development zone planning scheme area.
Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1
Permission at site (c. 038 Ha) at North Bank House, Sheriff Street Upper, & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Castleforbes Road to the east and Alexandra Terrace to the south and west. The proposed development consists of façade enhancements of the existing Northbank House building including: - North & East Elevations (Ground Floor Level): Replacement of existing entrance doors windows; replacement of existing shopfronts (new shopfronts to include projecting metal frame); alteration to the finishes of existing cladding and basement access gates; and new signage zones; South & West Elevations: Replacement of existing projecting glazed balcony balustrades and recessed terrace balustrades with metal railings; and alteration to the existing façade finishes (including existing brickwork, cladding, render balcony soffits and window frames); And all associated and ancillary development works. No material change is proposed to the overall height or internal configuration of the existing permitted Northbank House as part of this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
Temporary permission (4 years 11 months at this site (c 0.43 Ha.)The proposed development comprises a single storey prefabricated marketing suite building (38.6 sqm gross floor area) with associated projecting canopy on the west and south façade and associated temporary site works. The prefabricated marketing suite building is located at 5th floor roof level of the existing Northbank House building (southwest corner – overlooking ‘Coopers Cross’ to south and west). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper and Castleforbes Road, North Docks, Dublin 1
PERMISSION:The site is otherwise generally bounded by Northbank House to the north and east, and Alexandra Terrace to the south and west. The proposed development consists of landscape enhancements at the rear of the existing Northbank House building including the provision of raised planters with associated planting, new boundary treatment and adjustment of access to rear of Northbank House onto Alexandra Terrace to integrate with the permitted Coopers Cross Commercial scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4089/19, as amended) and Residential scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2186/20, as amended) and all associated and ancillary site development works. No material change is proposed to the overall height, the facades or internal configuration of the existing / permitted Northbank House as part of this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
Site (c. 0.017 Ha) at Rear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1
Permission at this site (c. 0.017 ha). The site is otherwise generally bounded by Northbank House to the north and east, and Alexandra Terrace to the south and west. The proposed development consists of landscape enhancements at the rear of the existing Northbank House building including the provision of raised planters with associated planting, new boundary treatment and adjustment of access to rear of Northbank House onto Alexandra Terrace to integrate with the permitted Coopers Cross Commercial scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19, as amended) and Residential scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2186/20, as amended) and all associated and ancillary site development works. No material change is proposed to the overall height, the facades or internal configuration of the existing / permitted Northbank House as part of this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lots & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
Rear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1
Planning Permission for part off-licence at the existing Gala retail shop at Unit 1, ground floor and part basement, Block B of Castleforbes apartments at junction of Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff, Dublin 1. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning scheme area.
Unit 1, Block B of Castleforbes Apartments at junction of Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff Street, Dublin 1
Planning permission for part off-licence at the existing Gala retail shop.
Existing Gala Retail Shop at Unit 1, Ground Floor and part basement, Block B of Castleforbes apartments at junction of Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff Street, Dublin 1
The development will consist of alterations to existing loading/unloading/set down area (50.874m x 2.4m) on Castleforbes Square (in private ownership) to provide 6 no. on street Electric Vehicle (EV) charging spaces, including one disabled driver’s space and a single-vehicle loading/unloading/set down bay, three EV charging posts, electricity mini-pillar, metre and underground cable connection to existing electricity sub-station (located in Block D of Castleforbes Square), modifications to pavement and all associated site works on a site of 368 sqm. The site is within the area of the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended) .
Castleforbes Square To south (front) of Block D, Castleforbes Square, and partly to south of Block C, Castleforbes Square, Castleforbes Square (between Castleforbes Road and North Wall Avenue), Dublin 1
KWCI GP Limited acting in its capacity as general partner of KWCI Limited Partnership intends to apply for Permission for development at this site, at Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. And otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, Coopers Cross residential scheme to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development comprises the change of use of an existing lower ground floor level unit in Building 2 (c.783 sqm) from Office use to Exhibition use, together with associated internal alterations and the provision of a new public entrance door at lower ground floor level and all associated site and development works. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
KWCI GP Limited acting in its capacity as general partner of KWCI Limited Partnership intends to apply for permission at a site (c.1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 (including No. 8 Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1), at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. And otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, Undeveloped lands to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The development consists of 2 no. commercial blocks over 2 no. level basement (45,328 sq.m gross floor area - inclusive of basement) in the following arrangement: - Building 1 (Block 3E): is a part 5 storey, part 6 storey block above ground building (with 5th floor set back) of c. 11,851 sq.m gross floor area of predominantly office floorspace. A terrace is proposed at Lower Ground Floor adjacent to the adjoining Middle Park and also on the fifth floor. Building 2 (Block 3F): is a part 5 storey, part 6 storey block over ground building (with 5th floor set back) of c. 32,622 sq.m gross floor area of predominantly office floorspace also with a 304sq.m Townhall Space with 2 no. retail/cafe/restaurant units c. 110 sq.m gross floor area and c. 147 sq.m gross floor area respectively (1no. unit fronting onto the new pedestrian street/Mayor Street Upper at ground floor level and 1 no. unit fronting onto Castleforbes Road at ground floor). A terrace is proposed at 5th floor. 2no. external lightwells are proposed along the front facade where this addresses Mayor Street Upper over the basement footprint. 1 no. retail/cafe/restaurant unit c. 294 sq.m gross floor area at lower ground floor level fronting onto the new pedestrian street. There are two levels of accommodation below ground (lower ground and basement, level -1) spanning under both buildings including 8,762 sq.m gross floor area of office and exhibition space, together with ancillary plant, services, car parking, motorcycle parking and bicycle parking (including associated cycling welfare facilities). The proposed development for which permission is sought also includes: - provision of a split level pedestrian street located between Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F) connecting Mayor Street Upper to Alexandra Terrace (which includes a portion to lower ground floor) and also to the adjoining Middle Park; vehicular and bicycle access to basement via ramp from Castleforbes Road; provision of 91 no. car parking spaces in basement; provision of 640 no. bicycle parking spaces and associated shower and changing facilities at basement level; provision of 6 no. motorcycle parking spaces at basement level; revision of the east west route (Alexandra Terrace) to include set down area and reduction in road width to one-way street onto Castleforbes Road; upgrade of footpath onto Mayor Street Upper; provision of 2 no. ESB sub-stations (1 no. sub-station per building); demolition of existing vacant single storey structure (approx. 707sqm) at No. 8 Castleforbes Road and all associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural, landscaping and site boundary works. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
Coopers Cross, City Block 3 (including 8, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1), at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
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