Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
Registered ApplicationPlanning application WEBDSDZ2533/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
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.
Application Timeline
Application received
19 Jun 2026
Decision due
13 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 509.17 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 June 2026
- Status
- Registered Application
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Due
- 13 August 2026
Location
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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
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
KWCI GP Limited acting in its capacity as general partner of KWCI Limited Partnership intends to apply for permission for development at a site (0.93 Ha) at City Block 3, North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is generally bounded by Alexandra Terrace to the north, brownfield lands adjacent New Wapping Street to the west, Mayor Street Upper to the south and Castleforbes Road to the east. For proposed development comprising: - Site development works, including alteration of existing secant piling wall to include partial localised removal of secant pile wall to the northwest and west of existing basement excavation to facilitate new localised excavation to level -5.6m O.D.; provision of new secant pile wall where appropriate to the northwest and west of new basement excavation; excavation of remaining basement to level -5.6m O.D., including the disposal off-site of excavated material, to form new basement platform level; provision of associated earth ramping up to new and existing secant pile walls to the west, north and east; provision of ground anchoring to all secant pile walls; new site access gate onto Castleforbes Road and associated temporary construction access ramp; all associated site development works. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
Site (0.93 Ha) at City Block 3, North Lotts, Dublin 1
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, 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 proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20) comprising: - Minor adjustments to basement layout to facilitate additional bicycle parking provision (increase from 640 to 744 no. spaces) and proportional increase of welfare facilities resulting in plant moving to roof level, minor adjustments to parking layout and the including of additional storage area and security room. Modifications of the public realm including adjustments to landscaping design and layout associated with the pedestrian split level street between Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F) with alterations to the northern and southern steps and omission of roof light to 'exhibition space' in basement below; Inclusion of an awning over the entrance to the retail units in Building 1 (Block 3E) fronting the pedestrian split-level street between Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F); Minor adjustments to the external lightwells associated with Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F); Minor adjustments to size and layout of ESB substations in Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F); Minor adjustments to the floor layout of Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F) including minor modifications to the size of atriums and associated minor alteration to the facade at the entrances to both buildings fronting Mayor Street Upper; Increase in the area of the plant enclosure at roof level (no attended change to overall permitted building heights); and all associated and ancillary site development works, landscaping works and boundary treatment works or as otherwise permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2636/20). The adjustments result in a gross floor area of 47.257 sq.m including basement (an overall increase in gross floor area by 500 sq.m). 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.
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, 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 proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20) comprising minor localised adjustments to the floor layouts of Building 2 (Block 3F) from 2nd to 4th floor, minor adjustments to terrace on 5th floor and all associated elevational changes to the western and eastern façade of Building 2 (Block 3F). The scheme is as otherwise permitted under DCC Ref. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20). The adjustment result in a gross floor area of 47,459 sqm including basement (an overall increase in gross floor area by 202 sqm). 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.
Permission at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 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 proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the ‘parent permission’ – as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21) comprising the omission of the inset terraces on 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor of building 2 (Block 3F) and all associated elevational changes to the western façade of Building 2 (Block 3F). The scheme is as otherwise permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21). The adjustments results in a gross floor area of c. 47,606 sqm including basement (an overall increase in gross floor area by c. 147 sqm). 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 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 for development at a site (c. 1.08 ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 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, lands under construction to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg.Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg.Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg.Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg.Ref. DSDZ2016/21 and DSDZ2813/21) comprising the installation of photovoltaic panels at roof level of Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F) and all associated and ancillary works and services. The scheme is as otherwise permitted under DCC Reg.Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (as amended by DCC Reg.Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg.Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DSDZ2016/21 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21). 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 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
Planning permission for development at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 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, lands under construction to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21) comprising :- the redesign of the permitted circular lightwell within the pedestrian split-level street between building 1 (Block 3E) and building 2 (Block 3F) to a feature glazed structure (c. 9.2m x c. 2.3m x c. 6m) to provide additional daylight and stair access to the basement level 'Exhibition Space' and associated minor adjustment to landscaping at lower ground level to incorporate the feature glazed structure; extension of permitted external lifts on the western side of the pedestrian split-level street between building 1 (Block 3E) and building 2 (Block 3F) to provide access to the basement level and associated reconfiguration of the basement car parking layout resulting in an overall reduction in carparking space to 84no. (from 90no. spaces). The scheme is as otherwise permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21). 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 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
PERMISSION:Permission for Development at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 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, lands under construction to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' amended by DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3467/22, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3772/22 & DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3573/23) comprising: - 1no. sign over basement car park entrance on Castleforbes Roads; 1 no. totem sign to the south of Building 1 (Block 3E) on Mayor Street Upper; And all associated and ancillary development works. The scheme is as otherwise as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (as amended by DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3467/22, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3772/22 & DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3573/23). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1.
PERMISSION: Permission for Development at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 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, lands under construction to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3467/22 & DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3772/22) comprising the change of use and reconfiguration of the permitted retail / café / restaurant unit (Unit 4) at Lower Ground Floor Level fronting onto the pedestrian split-level street between Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F) to office use and a security management suite and all associated and ancillary development works. The scheme is as otherwise permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3467/22 & DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3772/22). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.
(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts,, Dublin 1.
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