Dublin City Council · DSDZ3862/22
Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road
Approved in Aug 2022. No sign of building yet.
This is Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road — 58 homes, up to 10 storeys. Read the scheme page →
- 29 Apr 2022Received
- 25 Aug 2022Approved
- 25 Aug 2027Approval runs out
Development site Granted for 58 homes and not started. Permission lapses 25 Aug 2027: this site on Buildable
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved · 25 Aug 2022
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 392 m²
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In plain English
Demolition of dwellings and construction of a 10-storey aparthotel
The applicant wants to demolish existing vacant houses to build a 10-storey aparthotel with 58 units. The building will also include a ground floor café.
- Includes a single basement level
- Features a fire escape on the northern side
- Located within a strategic development zone planning scheme area
Written by AI from the council’s description
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The council’s description
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
Planning details
- Reference
- DSDZ3862/22
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 29 Apr 2022
- Observations close
- 3 Jun 2022 (closed 1597 days ago)
- Decision due
- 25 Aug 2022 · decided 25 Aug 2022
- Decision
- Grant permission on 25 Aug 2022
- Site area
- 392 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 137 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- OpenCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decision24A First Avenue, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E244
- Awaiting decisionUnits 21 and 22 Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decisionUnits 38 and 39 Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1
- CommencedBuilding 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Grantedc.1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
Show all 137
- GrantedUnits 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95
- Withdrawnc.1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn44, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 X061
- Awaiting decision4 Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03VK10
- Withdrawn4 Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03VK10
- Commenced3, Killane Road, Dublin 3, D03 YY20
- GrantedCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- GrantedBlock E, Quayside Quarter, 76 North Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnBlock E, Quayside Quarter, 76 North Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1
- Grantedc.1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
- Awaiting decisionThe proposed 3no. underground cable routes, or sections of cable routes in Dublin City are located in the Ashtown, Glasnevin and North Wall areas as follows:, The proposed Coolmine cable route section connecting the permitted Ashtown 38 kV substation (AC
- Appealed22, 23 and part of 21 Church Street East, at corner of Abercorn Road and Church Street East, Dublin 3
- CommencedSite known as The Carriageworks, which forms part of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1
- GrantedLands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block Block No. 7, Dublin 1
- GrantedAn Post, The Exo Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnAn Post, The Exo Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- GrantedCastleforbes Square To south (front) of Block D, Castleforbes Square, and partly to south of Block C, Castleforbes Square, Castleforbes Square (between Castleforbes Road and North Wall Avenue), Dublin 1
- Withdrawn22, 23 and part of 21 Church Street East at corner of Abercorn Road and Church Street East, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn44, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 X061
- Appeal decidedUnit 13 and Unit 14, Docklands Innovation Park, 128–130 East Wall Road, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn23 Church Street East, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn23 Church Street East, Dublin 3
- Granted11, Caledon Court, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn11, Caledon Court, Dublin 3, D03 KV40
- Granted23 Saint Mary's Road North, Dublin 3, D03 YY26
- GrantedSite at Junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 W2Y3
- WithdrawnSite at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- CommencedNorth Dock Two, 93/94 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnNorth Dock Two, 93/94, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Commenced63 Russell Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 PX71
- GrantedCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- GrantedMarshall Yards, 1-4 East Road, Dublin 3
- WithdrawnMarshall Yards , 1-4 East Road, Dublin 3
- Commenced59 Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Commenced69 Church Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 E025
- GrantedWestern side of the East Wall Road, North of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin Port, Dublin 3
- CommencedCoopers Cross, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Granted65, Caledon Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 , D03WE00
- Withdrawn35, Caledon Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 . D03KV81
- WithdrawnWestern side of the East Wall Road, North of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper,, Dublin Port, Dublin 3
- RefusedSouth West Corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnSouth West Corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- Commenced3 Abercorn Road, Dublin 3, D03 W862
- WithdrawnNorth East Lands of City Block No. 2 Urban Block No. 2A Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedThe existing commercial premises Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, (bounded by Church Road) D03 XY06
- Withdrawnexisting commercial premises located at Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, (bounded by Church Road and B, D03 XY06
- GrantedSite within City Block No. 9 (c.1.95ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnExisting Commercial Premises, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Refused4, Boolavogue Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 XK79
- GrantedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- CommencedPort Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 D01H4C6
- Granted48 Russell Avenue East, East Wall, Dublin 3
- CommencedKilmore House, Park Lane , Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 , D01 XN99
- GrantedPwC Building, One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01X9R7
- CommencedUnits MSU2,7,30,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43 and 45, First and Second Floor,, Point Village District Centre, East Wall Road and Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn48, Russell Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3
- GrantedThe Freight Building, Lands which form part of the former Castleforbes Business Park , Sheriff Street Upper , Dublin 1
- CommencedSite which forms park of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn48, Russell Avenue, Dublin 3
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath outside the Telus Building on East Wall Road, near the junction with Sheriff Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedCity Block No. 9 (1.96ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, bounded by North Wall Quay to the south, the residual City Block No. 9 lands of 1.4766, ha to the north and east, and Castleforbes Road to the west as identified in the North Lot
- CommencedCoopers Cross City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Commenced69, Russell Avenue East, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 XY97
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath outside the Telus Building on East Wall Road, near the junction with Sheriff Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedBuilding R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnBuilding R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Granted8, New Wapping Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedPoint Village District Centre and Point Square, East Wall Road, and Sherriff Street Upper, Dublin 1.
- Granted78 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 HD32
- Commenced15, Russell Avenue East, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn15, Russell Avenue East, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn8 New Wapping Street Dublin 1, D01 F8W8
- Commenced15, Caledon Road, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn15, Caledon Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 TP92
- Commenced1, Boolavogue Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 HK54
- GrantedRear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- CommencedDunnes Stores, The Anchor Unit 1 of the Point Village Shopping Centre, Dublin 1
- GrantedA c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnSite (c. 0.017 Ha) at Rear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Granted'Coopers Cross', City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff St Upr, New Wapping St and Mayor St Upper,North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Nos. 7 - 10 Mayor St Upr to the south, Nos. 1- 14 New Wapping St to the west
- GrantedCity Block No. 9 (1.96ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1.
- Granted(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1.
- CommencedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Commenced'Coopers Cross' City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Nos.7-10 Mayor Street Upper, to the south, Nos. 1-14 New Wapping Street t
- Appeal decided17-23 Church Street East, Dublin 3, D03A296 & D03A3X2 with frontage to Abercorn Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Commenced3, Irvine Court, East Wall, Dublin 3 D03 P6P8
- Granted(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts,, Dublin 1.
- Withdrawn3, Irvine Court, East Wall, Dublin 3 D03 P6P8
- Commenced78 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn78, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- CommencedCity Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnCoopers Cross, City Block 3 & Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- GrantedA c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
- Granteda c. 0.0672 ha site at Retail Units A & B, Building R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- CommencedUnit 2, The Liffey, Point Campus, North Wall Avenue, Dublin 1, D01T2NO
- Commenced37, Saint Mary's Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 P627
- WithdrawnUnit 2, The Liffey, Point Campus, North Wall Avenue, Dublin 1
- Commencedformer Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the south, the former Castleforbes Business Park to the north and east, and East Road to the west
- GrantedCity Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1, and otherwise generally bounded by Nos. 7-10 Mayor Street Upper to the south, Nos. 1-14 New Wapping, Street to the west, and existing
- GrantedUnit 1 Macken House, 39-40 Upper Mayor Street, Dublin 1.
- GrantedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnCity Block 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- CommencedBuilding R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Commenced3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn2, Dublin Landings, North Dock, Dublin 1, D01 V4A3
- CommencedDunnes Stores, The Point Square Shopping Centre, East Wall Road, Dublin 1
- GrantedApt. No. 31 & 32, Butlers Court, 77, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, (corner of Benson St and Sir John Rogersons Quay), Dublin 2
- WithdrawnApt. No. 32 77, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2 D02 KT78
- RefusedUnit 3/4, Block D, Butler's Court, 77, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnUnit 3/4, Block D, Bulter's Court,77, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2
- OtherThe Exo Building, North Wall Quay , (D01 W5Y2) and at the junction of North Wall Quay and East Wall Road , Dublin 1
- GrantedA site of 0.5 hectares, which previously formed part of the Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Commenced1, Church Court, East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03F4W6
- CommencedKarlton Barbers, Unit 1, Block 2 Island Key, Off East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Commenced70, Russell Avenue East, Dublin 3 D03 X682
- Commenced8, Abercorn Road, East Wall, Dublin, D03 AH99
- Withdrawn70, Russell Avenue East, Dublin 3
- GrantedA c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedCoopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- GrantedPark Lane, Spencer Dock, Dublin1
- CommencedCoopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- GrantedSite at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedExisting commercial premises at Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 XY06 (bounded by Church Road and Blythe Avenue)
- GrantedSite generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnSite generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Granted6, Killane Road, East Wall, Dublin 3.
- GrantedUnits 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95
- GrantedMacken House, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Homes nearby
- For saleApt 132, Castleforbes Square, Block C, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 YX04
- For saleApt 273, Block E, Castleforbes Square, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 CC43
- For saleApt 210 Castleforbes Square, Block E, Castleforbes Square, Dublin 1, D01 VH99
- For sale7 Church Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 C1H5
- For sale4 Church Place, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 TD79
- For sale22/23 Church Road, Dublin 3, D03 HF65
Development land nearby
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- Permission running out · 187 homes granted 23 Aug 2022, expires 23 Aug 2027 — Dublin Arch (0.9 km)
- Residential land off Castleforbes Square, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1 (0.1 km)
- Public land off Castleforbes Square, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1 (0.1 km)
Zoning
Docklands SDZ (ZD02)
R3 — Rural cluster
A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.
Protections nearby 250 m
- EPA-licensed facility · 3
- NIAH-recorded building · 5
- Recorded monument · 1
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
DSDZ3862/22 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for planning permission for development at Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin, received on 29 Apr 2022; permission was granted on 25 Aug 2022.