Shaw's Lane, Bath Avenue, Dublin 4
Temporary retention of a change of use from a warehouse to a gym.
2333/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 February 2020
- Reference
- 2333/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 24 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a temporary period of 3 years for the change of use of a ground floor unit. The 1.5 storey building will be converted from warehouse and office space to a gym/fitness centre facility with internal alterations.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission is sought for a temporary period of 3 years, the development consists of the change of use of the ground floor unit of a 1.5 storey building from warehouse and ancillary office space to gym/fitness centre facility and internal alterations/fit out to accommodate this use.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Vavasour Sq, Bath Ave, Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €930,000 | 28 m |
| 31 Bath Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €965,000 | 31 m |
| 25 Bath Ave, Beggars Bush, Sandymount Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,110,000 | 36 m |
| 27 Vavasour Sq, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €1,550,000 | 45 m |
| 43 Bath Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €665,000 | 69 m |
| 8 Vavasour Sq, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €1,050,000 | 78 m |
| 1a Margaret Place, Bath Ave, Sandymount | Oct 2025 | €465,000 | 94 m |
| 1 Bath Ave Gardens, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €832,500 | 98 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 February 2020
- Decision due17 April 2020
- Decision issued5 March 2020
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