Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 19 February 2020

Site generally bounded by North Wall Quay, New Wapping Street, Mayor Street and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1

Amendments to a permitted mixed-use block in the North Lotts SDZ area.

DSDZ4722/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2019

Reference
DSDZ4722/19
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
17 December 2019

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to Block B of a permitted development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ. Changes include retail unit modifications, residential lobby adjustments, courtyard gate height increases, and minor internal and external apartment layout changes.

Alterationssdzapartmentsretail
Floor area
8 m²

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Official record

Development description

This application relates to a proposed development within the north lotts and grand canal dock sdz planning scheme area. The development will consist of amendments to block b only permitted under dublin city council reg. Ref. Dsdz2749/16, as amended by reg. Ref. Dsdz2496/17, dsdz2011/19 and dsdz3452/19. The development will consist of: amendments to the retail unit within building b4 to include repositioning entrance onto castleforbes street thereby increasing the floor area by c. 8sq. M. And provision of additional glazing to unit elevations; minor internal layout change to esb substation with screen added to east elevation; minor adjustments to residential lobby entrances at ground level; minor alterations to terraces and additional aluminium infill panels added to selected units to improve privacy and amenity at ground level; courtyard gates at ground floor level raised from 1.2m high to 1.8m high; basement smoke vents enlarged; minor adjustments and improvements to internal apartment layouts at all levels; minor changes to balcony positions, window arrangement and fenestration at all levels to reflect internal changes; removal of selected windows on sixth and seventh floor apartments to reduce overlooking and improve unit privacy; apartment t38 extended in floor area at sixth floor level by c. 30sq. M. And adjacent service corridor of c. 14sq. M to roof plant area is to be added; roof terrace at sixth floor reduced by c. 38sq. M. And c. 34sq. M. Upper level roof terrace added; omission of juliet balconies at selected locations; pitch roof to b3 extended slightly to mayor street upper side; associated alterations to lift core and services zones to reflect amendments; reorganisation of plant positions at roof level; additional louvre screens to plant zones; access walkways and fall arrest system to green roofs introduced; minor adjustments to floor and parapet levels; alterations to selected balustrades to allow larger usable terrace; and; all associated development works.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1May 2026€375,000131 m
Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€555,000131 m
291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€477,000144 m
Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1Feb 2025€476,000144 m
Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, DublinJan 2025€395,000162 m
155 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1May 2026€466,600162 m
158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1Sept 2025€440,000162 m
147 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€415,000162 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 received17 December 2019
  2. Decision due19 February 2020
  3. Decision issued19 February 2020
  4. Grant issued19 February 2020

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