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Coopers Cross, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1

Jan 20 2025

Application Received

Mar 12 2025

Granted

Mar 12 2025

Decision

Mar 14 2025

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 20 / 01 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION (Granted)

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Development Description:

Permission for development at this site Coopers Cross, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. And otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, existing Mill Hall and Blacksmith House to the west, existing Sean O'Casey Park and Glazier House to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development comprises a change of use of an existing ground floor and lower ground floor level unit (c. 448 sqm GFA) in Building 1 from Retail/Café use to Gym use (c. 448 sqm GFA), including ancillary Café element at ground floor level. The existing unit is situated on the north side of Building 1, with the ground floor level facing towards Sean O’Casey Park. The building was permitted/constructed under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' – 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 & DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4304/23, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3235/24). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

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