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Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1

Change of use from office to exhibition space at Coopers Cross.

WEBDSDZ2533/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 June 2026

Reference
WEBDSDZ2533/26
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
In progress
Type
Permission
Received
16 June 2026

Summary

AI-generated

Permission is sought to change the use of a lower ground floor unit from office to exhibition space. The development includes internal alterations and a new public entrance door within the Strategic Development Zone.

Change of useexhibitionofficesdzchange of use
Floor area
783 m²

Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.

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 this site, at building 2, city block 3, coopers cross at sheriff street upper, castleforbes road and mayor street upper, north lotts, dublin
  • And otherwise generally bounded by mayor street upper to the south, coopers cross residential scheme to the west, existing northbank house and alexandra terrace to the north and castleforbes road to the east. The proposed development comprises the change of use of an existing lower ground floor level unit in building 2 (c. 783 sqm) from office use to exhibition use, together with associated internal alterations and the provision of a new public entrance door at lower ground floor level and all associated site and development works. 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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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€375,000105 m
Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€555,000105 m
Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, DublinJan 2025€395,000111 m
158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1Sept 2025€440,000111 m
155 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1May 2026€466,600111 m
147 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€415,000111 m
77 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1Jan 2026€498,000113 m
291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1Jun 2026€477,000126 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 received16 June 2026
  2. Decision due13 August 2026

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