GrantedCommercialDecided 8 May 2018

A site of c.0.842 hectares bound by Mayor Street Upper to the south, Castleforbes Road to the east, Northbank House and Alexander Terrace to the north and undeveloped land to the west, Block 3, North Lotts, Dublin 1.

Construction of large commercial blocks with retail and restaurant space in Dublin 1.

DSDZ2135/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 January 2018

Reference: DSDZ2135/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 January 2018
Floor area: 361455 m²

Summary

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This application seeks permission for a major commercial development on a 0.842 hectare site. It includes the provision of multiple commercial blocks, featuring Block 3E (11,865 sq.m) with a ground floor retail/restaurant unit, and Block 3F (23,340 sq.m) of commercial space.

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Storeys: 6

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Development description

David carson of deloitte, statutory receiver of danninger unlimited company (in receivership & liquidation), intends to apply for planning permission for development at a site of c. 0.842 hectares bound by mayor street upper to the south, castleforbes road to the east, northbank house and alexander terrace to the north and undeveloped land to the west, block 3, north lotts, dublin
The site bounds the pelko building which fronts onto castleforbes road and includes the access route south of northbank house and alexander terrace. The development consists of the following
The provision of 3 no. Commercial blocks as follows: a. Block 3e
11,865 sq. M. Gfa of commercial space with a retail/cafe/ restaurant unit (115 sq. M. Gfa) at ground floor to mayor street upper with part 6, part 5 storeys. The six storey element has frontage to mayor street upper and the five storey element has frontage to the permitted public park. A terrace is proposed at fifth floor to the north; b. Block 3f
23,340 sq. M. Gfa of commercial space with frontage to mayor street upper and castleforbes road, with part 6, part 5 storeys. The six storey element has frontage to mayor street upper and castleforbes road and the five storey element has frontage to the permitted public park and the east west street within the city block. A terrace is proposed at fifth floor to the north and west. Two retail/cafe/restaurant units are proposed. One of 215 sq. M. Gfa is located at the corner of castleforbes road and mayor street upper. The second of 175 sq. Gfa is located along the new north south street between blocks 3e and 3f orientated along the new street with frontage to mayor street upper; c. A two level basement is proposed which is below block 3e and 3f of 7,535 sq. M. Gfa. The basement levels provides 90 car parking spaces and 450 bicycle parking spaces and associated facilities. At
1 level, office space is provided of 3,390 sq. M. Gfa. The basements also include plant and services; d. Block 3g
940 sq. M. Gfa of commercial space with five storeys which fronts onto castleforbes road and the access route south of northbank house and alexander terrace. This includes a retail/cafe/restaurant/class 2 office/own door office (class
Unit (135 sq. M. Gfa) at ground floor with office over
Vehicular and bicycle access to basement car park is from the street south of northbank house and alexander terrace accessed off castleforbes road. A further 50 no. Bicycle parking spaces are provided at ground level
The development includes the construction of a new north south street between blocks 3e and 3f. The development also consists of revisions to the landscaping to the southern part of the park and to the eastern side of the north south street west of block 3e permitted under dsdz3357/17.4. Revision to the east west route south of northbank house and alexander terrace including footpaths and set down area
All hard and soft landscaping works including integration with and minor revisions to the permitted public park (dsdz3357/17 refers)
Upgrade to the footpaths to mayor street upper and castleforbes road
Development to include all site development, boundary treatment, landscaping, roof plant, pv panels, substations, service provision and ancillary works
The overall development comprises of 43,445 sq. M. Gfa. The application relates to a proposed development within a strategic development zone planning scheme area

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€555,000	98 m
299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1	May 2026	€375,000	98 m
158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€440,000	114 m
155 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1	May 2026	€466,600	114 m
147 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€415,000	114 m
Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin	Jan 2025	€395,000	114 m
291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€477,000	118 m
Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€476,000	118 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received24 January 2018
Further information requested20 March 2018
Further information received11 April 2018
Decision due8 May 2018
Decision issued8 May 2018
Grant issued8 May 2018

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