Site of c. 0.17 Ha, at Evolutis Sports & Fitness (above Iceland Retail Unit), Greencastle Parade, Coolock, Dublin 17
Retention of a first-floor gym and associated signage in Coolock.
2503/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 March 2018
- Reference
- 2503/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 14 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a first-floor gym facility measuring approximately 770 sq m, located above an Iceland retail unit. The application also covers ancillary changing areas, training rooms, offices, and associated external signage.
- Floor area
- 770 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Retention: retention permission at a site of c. 0.17 ha, at evolutis sports & fitness (above iceland retail unit), greencastle parade, coolock, dublin
- Bounded generally by castle elms apartments to the north, allied bathrooms & tiles to the west, greencastle parade to the south and mannings bakery to the east. For development comprising:- the retention of the first floor level and associated gym use, including ancillary changing area, training room, toilets and staff office, (totalling c. 770 sqm gross floor space), and associated signage (c. 5.5 sqm) on the southeast facade fronting greencastle parade, at the existing unit
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Castle Elms Court, Block B, Coolock Dublin 17 | Jan 2025 | €235,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 11 Block A, Castle Elms Court, Greencastle Road | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 14 Block A, Castle Elms Court, Greencastle Rd Dublin 17 | Apr 2026 | €313,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 20 Block A, Castle Elms Court Apartments, Greencastle Road | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 68 m |
| 26 Greencastle Ave, Coolock, Dublin 17 | May 2025 | €370,000 | 128 m |
| 34 Greencastle Ave, Coolock, Dublin 16 | Jan 2026 | €430,000 | 131 m |
| 18 Greencastle Ave, Coolock, Dublin 17not full market price | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 131 m |
| 44 Greencastle Ave, Coolock, Dublin 5 | May 2026 | €360,000 | 142 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 received14 March 2018
- Further information requested4 May 2018
- Further information received2 August 2018
- Decision due29 August 2018
- Decision issued29 August 2018
- Grant issued3 October 2018
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