Platinum Land Limited intends to apply for Permission with a life of 10 years…

Proposed development

Platinum Land Limited intends to apply for Permission with a life of 10 years for a Large-Scale Residential Development, at a site (c. 3.61ha) on lands at the Former Chivers Factory, Coolock Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17. The proposed development consists of the following: 621no. residential dwellings in a mix of studio, 1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bed units accommodated in 4no. apartment blocks comprising: - Block A ranging in height from 4-10 storeys accommodating 141no. apartment units (8no. studio, 72no. 1-bed and 61no. 2-bed). Block B ranging in height from 7-10 storeys accommodating 164no. apartment units (94no. 1-bed, 69no. 2-bed and 1no. 3-bed). Block C ranging in height from 4-10 storeys accommodating 142no. apartment units (84no. 1-bed and 58no. 2-bed). Block D ranging in height from 7-10 storeys accommodating 174no. apartment units (101no. 1-bed and 73no. 2-bed). Provision of a 1no. storey creche building (c. 194sqm) and associated play area in Block E. All associated and ancillary site development and landscape works , including: - Demolition of vacant factory building and associated structures on site (c. 8,887sqm); Provision of 256no. car parking spaces and 1,213no. bicycle parking spaces; Provision of resident’s amenity space/gym (c. 149sqm) in Block B; Private, communal and public open space provision, associated landscaping and boundary treatments (all apartments are provided with balconies or terraces); New telecommunication infrastructure on Block A; Public roadway improvements including: junction upgrade at Coolock Drive / Oscar Traynor Road Junction, new signalised toucan and pedestrian crossing on Coolock Drive and a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Greencastle Road. The development will be accessible to pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles via three priority junctions on Coolock Drive, two of which provide two-way access and one is exit-only for vehicles. Additional pedestrian and cyclist access will be provided from new entrances on Greencastle Road and Coolock Drive. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The Planning Application, including the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement may be inspected online at the following website: www.chiverslrd.com The planning application together with an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, during its public opening hours (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Permission was granted on 10 Jun 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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