Permission for development on a site of c.0.5 ha which forms part of the Castleforbes Business Park…

Application details

Planning reference

3197/20

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development on a site of c.0.5 ha which forms part of the Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1 (D01 VX48). The site is bound by Sheriff St. Upper to the south, CIE railyard to the north and east and Castleforbes Business Park to the west. The development consists of revisions to permitted development of a hotel and office building under DCC Reg. Ref: 3433/19 comprising minor amendments. The development proposed comprises the following design modifications: 1. Minor reconfiguration of the permitted building footprints resulting in an overall increase in office floor space of 670 sq.m and hotel floor space of 393 sq.m. There is no increase in bedroom numbers for the permitted hotel or to any maximum permitted heights of either building. 2. Alterations to the permitted office to include: A new part mezzanine level in the permitted ground floor of 491 sq.m. Minor reconfiguration of the permitted layout of the ground floor plant and service areas, bike parking location and stair cores with subsequent amendments to the layout of the ground floor and upper floors. Relocation of permitted lift overrun at Roof Level. Amendment to the ground floor facade on the north-west, south-west elevation to include relocation of permitted doors and windows, affecting plant and stair cores and back of house areas only. 3. Alterations to the permitted hotel building to include: Minor reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor layout including back of house areas and plant areas with subsequent amendments to the layout of the ground floor and upper floors. An increase in height and width of the permitted one storey external bin storage and switchroom building located in the rear service yard, to two storeys to incorporate additional storage. Amendments to the permitted roof plant areas through the removal of permitted screened plant area at Level 07, the decrease in the permitted area of screened roof plant area at Level 08 and the removal of permitted PV panels at Level 09. Amendments to the ground floor facade on the north-east, north-west and south-east elevations to include relocation of permitted doors and windows, affecting plant, stair cores and back of house areas only.

Location / address

Site of c. 0.5 ha which forms part of the Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1. (D01 VX48). The site is bound by Sheriff St. Upper to the south, CIE railyard to the north and east and Castleborbes Business Part to the west.

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

13 Aug 2020

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

5 Oct 2020

Final grant date

16 Nov 2020