Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 29 April 2022

Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1

Installation of solar panels on the roofs of two permitted commercial buildings.

DSDZ3467/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 March 2022

Reference
DSDZ3467/22
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
8 March 2022

Summary

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The applicant seeks revisions to a previously permitted commercial scheme at Coopers Cross. The proposed development comprises the installation of photovoltaic panels at the roof level of Building 1 and Building 2.

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Official record

Development description

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.

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 6 January 2025. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 June 2025.

Notified floor area: 900

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€555,00099 m
299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1May 2026€375,00099 m
158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1Sept 2025€440,000114 m
155 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1May 2026€466,600114 m
147 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€415,000114 m
Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, DublinJan 2025€395,000114 m
291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€477,000119 m
Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1Feb 2025€476,000119 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

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  1. Application received8 March 2022
  2. Decision due29 April 2022
  3. Decision issued29 April 2022
  4. Grant issued29 April 2022

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