Dublin City Council Grants 618-Apartment Development at Former Chivers Factory Despite Cadbury Concerns
The development, proposed by London‑based Platinum Lands Ltd, will consist of four 10‑storey blocks. The original application, submitted in November 2025, called for 621 units; the council’s final approval reduces the number to 618. The site had previously been granted permission in 2019 for 550 apartments, with building heights ranging from six to ten storeys. The new proposal maintains the maximum height of ten storeys and represents a 13 percent increase in unit count.
Cadbury’s concerns were articulated by planning consultants Cunnane Stratton Reynolds in a submission to the council. The firm warned that demolition and construction could create a rodent migration pathway to the Cadbury plant, described as a “food processing facility of national significance.” The submission also requested that the construction demolition waste management plan (CDWMP) address rodent control and that noise and vibration monitoring results be made available to the factory.
In response, the council attached several environmental health conditions to the permission. The conditions require that all site works follow best practices for managing air and noise emissions, that noise and vibration monitoring be conducted during demolition and construction, and that the results be provided to the Cadbury plant upon request. The council also mandated that the development be operated and managed to prevent emissions such as malodour, dust, fumes or other deleterious materials from causing reasonable annoyance to neighbouring residents or public places.
The planning report, prepared by Stephen Little & Associates, framed the project as a contribution to the “much‑needed housing supply during the current housing crisis.” The report highlighted that the scheme achieves a sustainable density in line with national policy guidance and that the site’s residential zoning is appropriate for the proposed use.
Cadbury Ireland has operated a factory in Coolock since 1956, producing well‑known brands such as Twirl, Flake, Boost and Cadbury Dairy Milk. The plant runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has been a long‑standing employer in the area.
Platinum Lands Ltd, the applicant, stated that it will comply with all council conditions and that the development will include measures to mitigate noise, vibration and pest risks. The company also noted that the project will provide additional housing stock and support local economic activity.
The council’s decision was announced by the council’s planning officer, who said the approval followed a thorough review of the application and the conditions imposed. The council emphasized that the conditions were designed to protect the Cadbury plant and surrounding residents.
The development remains subject to the council’s monitoring and enforcement of the environmental health conditions. No further regulatory approvals are required at this time. The project is expected to begin demolition in late 2026, with construction scheduled to start in early 2027.
The outcome illustrates the balance between expanding housing supply and protecting existing industrial operations. The council’s conditions aim to address the specific concerns raised by Cadbury while allowing the project to proceed.
The next major milestone will be the completion of the construction demolition waste management plan and the commencement of noise and vibration monitoring. The council will continue to oversee compliance with the environmental health conditions until the project’s completion.
The decision also reflects broader trends in Dublin’s housing market, where developers are increasingly seeking to repurpose former industrial sites to meet demand. The council’s approval of the 618‑unit scheme adds to a growing portfolio of large‑scale residential developments across the city.
The project’s progress will be monitored by the council’s planning and environmental health departments, and any breaches of the conditions could result in enforcement action. The Cadbury plant will retain the right to request monitoring data and to raise concerns if the conditions are not met.
The development is expected to deliver additional housing units and support local economic activity while incorporating measures to mitigate environmental impacts and protect the Cadbury production facility.
The council’s decision is final, and the project will proceed under the agreed conditions. No further public consultation is scheduled before construction begins.
The project’s completion is anticipated in 2029, at which point the council will review the development’s impact on the local environment and community.
The approval underscores the council’s commitment to addressing housing shortages while safeguarding existing industrial operations and environmental standards.
The project’s status will be updated in the council’s public planning portal as construction progresses.
The decision is part of the council’s broader strategy to increase housing supply in Dublin while maintaining environmental and community standards.
The project’s completion will add 618 new apartments to the Coolock area, contributing to the city’s housing stock.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance with the environmental health conditions.
The project’s progress will be monitored by the council’s planning and environmental health departments.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
The development’s completion will add 618 new apartments.
The council’s approval is subject to ongoing compliance.
The project’s progress will be monitored.
The development’s completion is expected in 2029.
The council’s decision reflects a balance between housing supply and environmental protection.
The project will proceed under the agreed conditions.
The council will continue to monitor compliance.
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