Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 14 November 2018

4, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1

Retention of balconies, a ground-level access deck, a first-floor extension, and a roof terrace at a property on Castleforbes Road.

DSDZ2571/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 March 2018

Reference
DSDZ2571/18
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
23 March 2018

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for multiple existing elements including a timber planter, a first-floor rear balcony, a ground-level access deck, and a first-floor extension in the rear return. The application also includes planning permission for proposed staining of timber, replacing a timber balustrade with glazed panels, and integrating a living wall.

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Official record

Development description

Retention: permission: retention permission is sought for the existing timber planter/raised wall along alexander terrace laneway, including planning permission for the proposed staining of the timber; retention permission for the existing balcony at first floor level to the rear of the main house, along with the previous change from window to doorway, and planning permission for the proposed replacement of the timber balustrade with fixed glazed panels; retention permission for the ground level access deck in the rear courtyard (allowing access to the ground floor rear return), including planning permission for the proposed staining of the timber; retention permission for the timber balcony at first floor level of the rear return, along with the previous change from window to doorway, and planning permission for the proposed staining of the timber and integration of a 'living wall' of planting; retention permission for an extension at first floor in the rear return (n-w corner) adjacent to the rear of alexander terrace, including new window; retention permission for the roof terrace on top of the rear return roof, following the removal of the existing pitch roof, along with the previously made new opening in the rear facade, and planning permission for the proposed integration of a 'living wall' of planting at terrace level and over the terrace below. The works also include previously undertaken internal remodelling and miscellaneous other works, including the provision of two roof-lights in the rear roof of the main house. This application relates to land within the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone.

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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, DublinJan 2025€395,00048 m
158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1Sept 2025€440,00048 m
147 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€415,00048 m
155 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1May 2026€466,60048 m
77 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1Jan 2026€498,00053 m
299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1May 2026€375,00058 m
Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€555,00058 m
Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1Feb 2025€476,00075 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

  1. Application received23 March 2018
  2. Further information requested17 May 2018
  3. Further information received18 October 2018
  4. Decision due14 November 2018
  5. Decision issued14 November 2018
  6. Grant issued14 November 2018

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