Site which forms park of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1
Permission for development on a site of c. 0.05 ha which forms part of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sherriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the south, the railway yards to the north, the recently competed Freight Building and Premier Inn to the east and East Road to the west. The proposed development consists of the development of a cultural building within the permitted residential development of the Castleforbes Business Park, as permitted under ABP-308827-20, DCC Ref. SHD0026/20, and now under construction. This proposed cultural building will replace and amend the already permitted cultural building, retaining a similar footprint permitted under ABP-308827-20, DCC Ref: SHD0026/20, providing for a number of amendments. The proposed building is 4 storeys plus screened plant level in height (25.51m) which is a reduction of from the permitted 5 storeys plus plant level in height (26.5m) with increased floor to ceiling heights. The proposed building has a GFA of 1,949.8 sq.m (excluding plant area) which is an increase from the permitted of 1,826.5 sq.m. The building is accessed from the permitted main central open space, accessed from Sheriff St. The external materials include for a coloured curtain wall system with glazed window panels. The building contains a large floorplate on each floor allowing for flexability to uses, back of house facilities, toilets, staircase and lifts. PV panels are provided at roof level. As per the permitted development, the proposed cultural building will be capable of accommodating a variety of community/cultural uses which will be agreed with DCC prior to occupation. A building sign is provided for, with three elements, at roof level on the south and east elevation totalling 20.53 sq.m.