Coopers Cross, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
Change of use of a ground and lower ground floor unit from retail/café to a gym.
WEBDSDZ1093/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 January 2025
- Reference
- WEBDSDZ1093/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for an existing 448 sqm unit in Building 1 from retail/café use to a gym. The proposal also includes an ancillary café element at the ground floor level facing Sean O'Casey Park.
- Floor area
- 448 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development at this site coopers cross, sheriff street upper, castleforbes road and mayor street upper, north lotts, dublin
- And otherwise generally bounded by mayor street upper to the south, existing mill hall and blacksmith house to the west, existing sean o'casey park and glazier house to the north and castleforbes road to the east. The proposed development comprises a change of use of an existing ground floor and lower ground floor level unit (c. 448 sqm gfa) in building 1 from retail/café use to gym use (c. 448 sqm gfa), including ancillary café element at ground floor level. The existing unit is situated on the north side of building 1, with the ground floor level facing towards sean o’casey park. The building was permitted/constructed under dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz4087/19 (the 'parent permission' – as amended by dsdz2626/20, dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz3350/20, dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz2016/21, dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz2813/21, dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz3467/22, dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz3772/22, dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz3573/23 & dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz4304/23, dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz3235/24). 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
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €555,000 | 144 m |
| 299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €375,000 | 144 m |
| 3 Upper Mayor St, North Wall, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €680,000 | 148 m |
| 147 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 153 m |
| 158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 153 m |
| Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €395,000 | 153 m |
| 155 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €466,600 | 153 m |
| 77 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €498,000 | 154 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received20 January 2025
- Decision due14 March 2025
- Decision issued12 March 2025
- Permission expiry26 April 2030
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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WEBDSDZ2533/26Dublin CityLodged 16 Jun 2026Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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DSDZ3109/19Dublin CityLodged 27 May 2019Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
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DSDZ3235/24Dublin CityLodged 19 Feb 2024Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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DSDZ2813/21Dublin CityLodged 21 May 2021Commercial
- Granted50 m away
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DSDZ4087/19Dublin CityLodged 27 Sept 2019Commercial
- Granted50 m away
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DSDZ3467/22Dublin CityLodged 8 Mar 2022Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Permission at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 (including No. 8 Castleforbes Road, Dublin…
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DSDZ2626/20Dublin CityLodged 14 Apr 2020Alterations
- Granted50 m away
PERMISSION: Permission for Development at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff…
(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts,, Dublin 1.
DSDZ3573/23Dublin CityLodged 18 Apr 2023Change of use
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