Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development at Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. The application site includes 1 Alexander Terrace (D01 F762), 2 Alexander Terrace (D01 W4C0), 3 Alexander Terrace, 4 Alexander Terrace (D01 Y161), 5 Alexander Terrace (D01 YT28), 4 Castleforbes Road (D01 YP22) and a portion of the courtyard of North Bank. The subject site is located within City Block 3 of the North Lotts. The proposed development includes: 1. The demolition of the existing vacant dwellings 2. The construction of an aparthotel (2,800 sq.m. GFA), up to 10 storey in height over single basement, containing 58 no. units; 3. The development provides for a café on the ground floor, 4. A fire escape is proposed to the northern elevation; 5. All associated site development, plant, landscaping, bicycle parking and infrastructure works. The application relates to a proposed development within a strategic development zone planning scheme area.

RETENTION: On foot of the previous retention permission application (DSDZ2571/18) and Further Information submission, retention permission for an extension at ground and first floors of the rear return (N-W corner of site), adjacent to the rear of Alexander Terrace; including modification of the door opening at ground floor and integration of a window, and new window at first floor level. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone.

Permission at site (c. 038 Ha) at North Bank House, Sheriff Street Upper, & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Castleforbes Road to the east and Alexandra Terrace to the south and west. The proposed development consists of façade enhancements of the existing Northbank House building including: - North & East Elevations (Ground Floor Level): Replacement of existing entrance doors windows; replacement of existing shopfronts (new shopfronts to include projecting metal frame); alteration to the finishes of existing cladding and basement access gates; and new signage zones; South & West Elevations: Replacement of existing projecting glazed balcony balustrades and recessed terrace balustrades with metal railings; and alteration to the existing façade finishes (including existing brickwork, cladding, render balcony soffits and window frames); And all associated and ancillary development works. No material change is proposed to the overall height or internal configuration of the existing permitted Northbank House as part of this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Temporary permission (4 years 11 months at this site (c 0.43 Ha.)The proposed development comprises a single storey prefabricated marketing suite building (38.6 sqm gross floor area) with associated projecting canopy on the west and south façade and associated temporary site works. The prefabricated marketing suite building is located at 5th floor roof level of the existing Northbank House building (southwest corner – overlooking ‘Coopers Cross’ to south and west). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Permission at this site (c. 0.017 ha). The site is otherwise generally bounded by Northbank House to the north and east, and Alexandra Terrace to the south and west. The proposed development consists of landscape enhancements at the rear of the existing Northbank House building including the provision of raised planters with associated planting, new boundary treatment and adjustment of access to rear of Northbank House onto Alexandra Terrace to integrate with the permitted Coopers Cross Commercial scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19, as amended) and Residential scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2186/20, as amended) and all associated and ancillary site development works. No material change is proposed to the overall height, the facades or internal configuration of the existing / permitted Northbank House as part of this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lots & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Planning Permission for part off-licence at the existing Gala retail shop at Unit 1, ground floor and part basement, Block B of Castleforbes apartments at junction of Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff, Dublin 1. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning scheme area.