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  site of c. 0.5 ha which forms part of the Castleforbes Business Park Sheriff Street Upper Dublin 1

Jul 05 2019

Application Received

Aug 29 2019

Further Info. Requested

Oct 22 2019

Further Info. Received

Nov 18 2019

Decision Due

Nov 18 2019

Decision

Jan 07 2020

Withdrawn

Jul 12 2021

Commencement Notice

Jul 26 2021

Commencement Started
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 05 / 07 / 2019
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Decision Notice Issued
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
Permission for development on a site of c. 0.5 ha which forms part of the Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1 (D01 VX48). The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the south, CIE railyard to the north and east, and Castleforbes Business Park to the west. The development consists of the following: The proposed development consists of the demolition and partial demolition of all existing structures and the construction of a commercial office building and a 270 bedroom hotel. The commercial office building, to the west of the site, ranges in height from 6 to 9 storeys plus plant zone (maximum height of c.40m) with a total gross floor area of c. 10,265sq.m. The ground floor includes office entrance, foyer, lobby and coffee dock, lifts and circulation areas, plant & communications room, and sub-station. There is an external terrace of 170 sq.m located on the 7th floor on the southern elevation onto Sheriff Street Upper. Plant is located at a screened roof level. Cycle parking is located at ground level, with 84 spaces provided with associated facilities, and 28 visitor spaces provided in the associated public realm. The hotel, to the east of the site, contains 270 bedrooms and ranges in height from 7 to 10 storeys (maximum hei... Signup to read full development description
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    190m 20/04/2022 N/A 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 ... login required. Details...
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    430m 16/02/2022 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street City Block 7 Spencer Dock Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: SFDC Ireland Limited intends to apply for permission for development at a c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as 'Central Square'. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838), and associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac, which are also protected structures (RPS 5839). The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of permission for internal works to the protected structure. The proposed works include the installation of a new door at basement level; alterations at Ground Floor Level, including the creation of a new ope to the Elevator in the western wing and the replacement of an existing pier wall in the eastern wing; construction of a new sloping floor to the Lobby in the East Wing, to facilitate wheelchair access; installation of a new glazed door and glazed screen in existing opes in the Entrance Lobby; alterations to the existing Winter Garde... login required. Details...
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    470m 27/07/2021 GRANT PERMISSION Dublin Port Alexandra Road Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site which extends from North Wall Quay Extension to the Tolka Estuary, to include the western boundary to Dublin Port and pavements along East Wall Road, across the Alexandra Road junction with East Wall Road, across the Tolka Quay Road junction with East Wall Road, Bond Road, across the Promenade Road junction with Bond Road and to end of Bond Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 & 3 and permission to amend development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3084/16. The ESB substation (Record of Protected Structures No. 8771) is located within the subject site. The proposed development will consist of construction of a new 1.4km pedestrian walkway and a 2-way cycle lane along East Wall Road and Bond Road from the River Liffey to the Tolka Estuary and will comprise the following: • Removal of part of existing Dublin Port western boundary wall / fence; • Removal of the existing access to Terminal 3 on East Wall Road; • Modifications to layout of Terminal 3 along eastern boundary including removal of private car parking spaces; • Relocation of 3 no. existing double billboards; • Relocation of existing flagpoles, • Relocation of existing temporary office building of 15sq.m; • Closure of left turn from Alexandra Road to East Wall Road southbound; • Removal of 17 no. car parking spaces from the Dublin Port Centre car park; • Realignment of Bond Road north of the Promenade Road junction; • Construction of new boundary along sections of the Dublin Port western boundary comprising railings over plinth or wall to a height of c. 4m along East Wall Road and Bond Road or for a section along Bond Road a wall of c. 2.6m in height; • Creation of a civic space adjacent to the River Liffey at North Wall Quay Extension, • Provision of 25 no. bicycle parking spaces, • Provision of a Dublin Port Irish language installation as part of the boundary treatment adjacent the Crane 292 enclosure. • Provision of hard and soft landscaping including trees along the extent of the route, amenity, interpretation and wayfinding featu... login required. Details...
    430m 21/07/2021 GRANT PERMISSION Site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street Station Square Block 7 Spencer Dock Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as Central Square'. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 58-59 North Wall Quay (Protected Structure) (RPS 5838) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts (Protected Structure) (RPS 5839). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of permission for the installation of new business identification signage (6 no. signs in total) on a development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 (and subsequently amended under Reg Refs. DSDZ4184/18, DSDZ2774/20 and DSDZ2144/21). The proposed signage comprises the following: Sign no. 1: A c. 2.4m in height, c. 90 cm in width and c. 15 cm in depth aluminium and vinyl wayfinding totem located at street level on the East-West Pedestrian Space between at the north-western corner of Building 4 (total area c. 4.4 sq m including front and back); Sign no. 2: A c. 7.2 m in height and c. 23.1 m in widt... login required. Details...
    460m 01/07/2021 REFUSE PERMISSION 51 St. Mary's Road East Wall Dublin 3 The development consists of: a new 10.5sqm first floor roof terrace with opaque screening (1.8m) and new access door from rear return, over existing flat roofed extension to rear of house.... login required. Details...
    120m 17/06/2021 GRANT PERMISSION Northbank House Sheriff Street Upper and Castleforbes Road North Docks 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 marke... login required. Details...
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    170m 08/06/2021 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION Macken House Mayor Street Upper Dublin 1 RETENTION: The development consists of an existing telecommunications installation comprising of 3 no. 1.0m antenna and 2 no. dishes on supporting poles including ancillary equipment, equipment cabinets and as... login required. Details...
    190m 21/05/2021 GRANT PERMISSION Coopers Cross City Block 3 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 o... login required. Details...
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    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

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    • Unit Name: Lucan Formation
    • Description: Dark limestone & shale (`calp)
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