The site is bound by Sheriff St Upper to the south, the railway yards to the north…

Application details

Planning reference

WEB5913/25

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

The site is bound by Sheriff St Upper to the south, the railway yards to the north, the completed Freight Building and Premier Inn to the east, and East Road to the west. The proposed development consists of minor amendments to the permitted and under construction development, as permitted under ABP-308827-20 (DCC Ref: SHD0026/20) and as amended under 3782/24 and WEB2583/25. The proposed amendments relate to the permitted standalone childcare facility, the ground floor of Block C2 and associated landscaping and not relating to any residential units. The proposed amendments include: 1. Relocation of the permitted childcare facility from a standalone 2 storey building, located between Blocks C2 and Block C3 to the ground floor of Block C2. This involves the subdivision of the permitted 1 no. retail/cafe/restaurant unit in Block C2 (c.469 sq.m) into 2 no. units to include a change of use to a childcare facility of c.347.4 sq.m and a retail/café unit of c.117.7 sq.m. An external play area of c.100 sq.m at ground floor is provided to north of Block C2 adjoining the childcare facility. Minor amendments are proposed to the ground floor façade of Block C2 to amend access points and fire doors in line with the proposed subdivision. 2. Replacement of previously permitted standalone childcare facility with 1 no. covered padel court (10.3m x20m) with canopy roof (max height of c.8m, perimeter wall, lighting and amendment of site landscaping in this area to include for internal boundary fences, seating, relocated bike parking and level changes.

Location / address

Site known as The Carriageworks, which forms part of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

9 Dec 2025

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

31 Mar 2026

Final grant date

6 May 2026

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   9 Dec 2025

2. Further information requested

   12 Feb 2026

3. Further information received

   4 Mar 2026

4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   31 Mar 2026

5. Final grant

   6 May 2026

6. Works commenced

   22 May 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data