Unit 1, Block 3, Island Key, East Road, Dublin 3
Change of use of a commercial unit to a boutique gym with changing rooms and signage.
2797/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 April 2018
- Reference
- 2797/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use from a commercial unit to a boutique gym at ground floor level. The development will include changing rooms, toilet and shower facilities, a back office, and associated signage on the north facade.
- Floor area
- 180 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
- The development will consist as follows
- (a) a change of use from current commercial unit (as previously approved under planning reg. Ref. No. 2919/04) to a boutique gym with associated changing rooms, toilet facilities and shower areas with associated drainage, back office all at ground floor level. (b) associated signage to the north facade, 180 sq. M. In area. (c) carry out all necessary ancillary site works
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 54 Teeling Way, East Rd East Wall, Dublin 3 | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 54 Teeling Way, East Rd East Wall, Dublin 3not full market price | Oct 2025 | €126,576 | 68 m |
| 30 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €365,000 | 108 m |
| 56 Merchants Sq, East Wall, Dublin 3 | Apr 2026 | €359,000 | 113 m |
| 33 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €356,000 | 121 m |
| 51 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €318,000 | 125 m |
| 59 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 131 m |
| 75 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3 | May 2026 | €330,000 | 142 m |
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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 received20 April 2018
- Decision due14 June 2018
- Decision issued13 June 2018
- Grant issued20 July 2018
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