Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of alterations to existing loading/unloading/set down area (50.874m x 2.4m) on Castleforbes Square (in private ownership) to provide 6 no. on street Electric Vehicle (EV) charging spaces, including one disabled driver’s space and a single-vehicle loading/unloading/set down bay, three EV charging posts, electricity mini-pillar, metre and underground cable connection to existing electricity sub-station (located in Block D of Castleforbes Square), modifications to pavement and all associated site works on a site of 368 sqm. The site is within the area of the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended).

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.

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.

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.

Permission for material alterations to an existing shopfront. Alterations to include for: 1. removal of existing glass double doors and replacing them with bi-parting sliding doors, 2. provision of a new wall mounted automatic prescription dispenser in the external wall with a new canopy over, 3. provision of new shop signage.

Permission for development on a site of c.0.06 hectares to provide for the amalgamation and change of use of the existing ground floor retail units to provide for a medical centre unit and associated signage. This application relates to lands within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone.