GrantedCommercialDecided 27 August 2025

Site known as The Carriageworks, which forms part of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1

Minor amendments to a permitted development at The Carriageworks, including retail reduction and a new substation.

WEB2583/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 July 2025

Reference: WEB2583/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 July 2025

Summary

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The proposed amendments to the permitted development relate to the ground floor units, podium car parks, roof terraces, and plant areas. Changes include a new ESB substation, a reduction in the retail and gym areas, and minor elevational alterations.

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Development description

The proposed development consists of minor amendments to the permitted and under construction development, as permitted under abp-308827-20 (dcc ref: shd0026/20). The proposed amendments relate to the ground floor units, podium car parks, roof terraces and plant areas and not relating to any residential units. The proposed amendments include
In relation to permitted block a1
Reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor resulting to include a new esb substation and switch room and management office which results in a reduction in the retail/restaurant/café unit from 309.4 sq. M to 155.6 sq. M and the tenant gym area from 125.2 sq. M to 103.6 sq. M and subsequent façade amendments
Alterations to permitted elevations to include new door and removed window in the northern façade, rearranged access door on southern façade to comply with fire cert requirements. New wayfinding signage at residential entrances on sheriff street (southern elevation)
2 no. Signs of 1.08sq. M x 0.6 sq. M
Reconfiguration of ground floor access to apartments onto sheriff street to include for new parcel room and relocated esb meter room
Additional roof plant at roof level of block a1 and reduction of permitted central roof terrace at level 07 and addition of new roof terrace at eastern end at level 08 of the block. Proposed new railings to perimeter of 2 no. Communal roof terraces at level 07 and introduction of new slatted solid structure, with c. 2.5m high canopy on the central roof terrace. Increase in green roof area
Minor extension to permitted basement below block a1 to facilitate increased plant area of 224.2 sq. M
In relation to permitted block a2
Introduction of metal gate to permitted vehicular and pedestrian access to basement car park from sheriff street of 4.65m high
Amendments to the permitted esb meter room to the eastern end of the ground floor and the ground floor of permitted live/work unit to accommodate a new esb substation. This reduces the permitted ground floor work unit from 53.4 sq. M to 39.7 sq. M and subsequent elevation amendments
Reconfiguration of 2 no. Ground floor accesses to apartments and basement podium onto sheriff street to comply with fire cert requirements and include for new parcel room and subsequent elevation amendments. New wayfinding signage at residential entrances on sheriff street (southern elevation)
2 no. Signs of 1.08 sq. M x 0.6 sq. M
Additional roof plant and pv panels at roof level of block a2 and addition of new exit lobby from a2 at level 08 to allow for access onto permitted roof terrace of block b3.3. In relation to permitted block b3
Alteration to permitted roof terrace at level 08 to include for extension to block a2 to include for a new exit lobby and 2 no. Toilets, incorporation of new open canopy structure to the centre of the roof terrace of c. 2.5m high, new windscreens to the edge of the roof terrace of c. 2.5m high and a new plant enclosure of c. 2.5m high
In relation to permitted block c3
Additional roof plant and pv panels at roof level of block c3.5. In relation to permitted block b4/c4
Introduction of metal gate to permitted vehicular turning area under block b4 from shared street between scheme and adjacent office building
New plant enclosure at roof terrace at level 08 of block b4 and roof plant at roof level on block c4.6. In relation to permitted block c1
Extension of permitted stair core to roof terrace at level 08 to comply with fire cert requirements with associated minor plant areas. Minor additional plant on roof level of c1.7. In relation to permitted block c2
Reconfiguration of plant areas at ground floor level, to include for a new residential reception and amenity space for block c2 and to plant areas to comply with fire cert requirements and subsequent elevations changes
Reconfiguration of plant areas at roof level and inclusion of pv panels
Addition of c. 2.5m high pergola structure on the roof terrace at level
Single storey addition for extended north entrance at ground floor of 9.8 sq. M

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 23, Castleforbes Square, Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€495,000	42 m
16 Block A, Castleforbes Square, Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€292,000	42 m
Apt 13, Block A, Castleforbes Sq Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€471,000	42 m
45 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin	Aug 2025	€315,000	57 m
Apartment 48 Block A, Castleforbes Square Dublin 1, Dublin	Nov 2025	€440,000	57 m
77 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1	Jan 2026	€498,000	86 m
158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€440,000	96 m
Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin	Jan 2025	€395,000	96 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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Application received1 July 2025
Decision due27 August 2025
Decision issued27 August 2025
Permission expiry16 November 2030

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