GrantedApartmentsDecided 10 June 2026

Lands at the Former Chivers Factory, Coolock Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17

Demolition of a vacant factory to build 621 apartments and a creche in Coolock.

WEBLRD6084/25-S3 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 October 2025

Reference: WEBLRD6084/25-S3
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Large Residential Development
Received: 14 October 2025

Summary

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A 10-year permission is sought for a Large-Scale Residential Development on the former Chivers Factory site. The project includes the demolition of the vacant factory and the construction of 621 apartments across four blocks ranging from 4 to 10 storeys, alongside a single-storey creche.

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Residential units: 621
Floor area: 8,887 m²

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Official record

Development description

Platinum land limited intends to apply for permission with a life of 10 years for a large-scale residential development, at a site (c. 3.61ha) on lands at the former chivers factory, coolock drive, coolock, dublin
The proposed development consists of the following: 621no. Residential dwellings in a mix of studio, 1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bed units accommodated in 4no. Apartment blocks comprising: - block a ranging in height from 4-10 storeys accommodating 141no. Apartment units (8no. Studio, 72no. 1-bed and 61no. 2-bed). Block b ranging in height from 7-10 storeys accommodating 164no. Apartment units (94no. 1-bed, 69no. 2-bed and 1no. 3-bed). Block c ranging in height from 4-10 storeys accommodating 142no. Apartment units (84no. 1-bed and 58no. 2-bed). Block d ranging in height from 7-10 storeys accommodating 174no. Apartment units (101no. 1-bed and 73no. 2-bed). Provision of a 1no. Storey creche building (c. 194sqm) and associated play area in block e. All associated and ancillary site development and landscape works , including: - demolition of vacant factory building and associated structures on site (c. 8,887sqm); provision of 256no. Car parking spaces and 1,213no. Bicycle parking spaces; provision of resident’s amenity space/gym (c. 149sqm) in block b; private, communal and public open space provision, associated landscaping and boundary treatments (all apartments are provided with balconies or terraces); new telecommunication infrastructure on block a; public roadway improvements including: junction upgrade at coolock drive / oscar traynor road junction, new signalised toucan and pedestrian crossing on coolock drive and a new signalised pedestrian crossing on greencastle road. The development will be accessible to pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles via three priority junctions on coolock drive, two of which provide two-way access and one is exit-only for vehicles. Additional pedestrian and cyclist access will be provided from new entrances on greencastle road and coolock drive. An environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The planning application, including the environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement may be inspected online at the following website: www. Chiverslrd. Com the planning application together with an environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of dublin city council, planning department, block 4, ground floor, civic offices, wood quay, dublin 8, during its public opening hours (monday to friday 9:00am to 4:30pm). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
18 Greencastle Ave, Coolock, Dublin 17not full market price	Apr 2025	€350,000	204 m
27 Greencastle Crescent, Coolock, Dublin City	Jun 2026	€415,000	215 m
Apt 11 Block A, Castle Elms Court, Greencastle Road	Aug 2025	€280,000	218 m
Apt 14 Block A, Castle Elms Court, Greencastle Rd Dublin 17	Apr 2026	€313,000	218 m
Apt 20 Block A, Castle Elms Court Apartments, Greencastle Road	Jun 2025	€320,000	218 m
17 Adare Rd, Coolock, Dublin 17	Jul 2025	€354,000	225 m
26 Greencastle Ave, Coolock, Dublin 17	May 2025	€370,000	232 m
19, Adare Road, Coolock Dublin 17not full market price	Aug 2025	€206,700	232 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

Application received14 October 2025
Decision due10 June 2026
Decision issued10 June 2026
Permission expiry16 September 2033

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