Planning application · Dublin City Council

The site is bound by Sheriff St Upper to the south

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

WEB5913/25 · DublinOn Site

up to 2 storeys · 0.1771 ha · On Site

Planning application WEB5913/25 to Dublin City Council: The site is bound by Sheriff St Upper to the south, the railway yards to the north, the completed Freight Building, at The Carriageworks, which forms part of the former Castleforbes. Granted by the council on 31 March 2026. Work commenced on 22 May 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Work commenced

Key facts

Reference
WEB5913/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
9 Dec 2025
Decided
31 Mar 2026
Status
On Site
Use
Mixed_use
Site area
0.1771 ha
Further information requested
12 Feb 2026
Further information received
4 Mar 2026
Commenced
22 May 2026

Homes and mix

  • Creche

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Proposed development

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.

Planning status

A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.

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