site of c. 0.1629ha on lands at the former Alasta Motors site, at Bath Avenue Place near the junction at South Lotts Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4, D04 DH94.
Partial demolition and extension of a former motor site to create a new shop with an ancillary licensed area.
3068/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 May 2019
- Reference
- 3068/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition and change of use of the former Alasta Motors building. It will be extended to provide a shop with a gross floor area of 888 sqm, including an ancillary licensed area, relocated parking, and landscaping.
- Floor area
- 888 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
Planning permission for development on a site of c. 0.1629ha on lands at the former alasta motors site, at bath avenue place near the junction at south lotts road, ringsend, dublin 4, d04 dh94. The application site also includes a portion of bath avenue place and the pedestrianised island opposite the alasta motors site. The proposed development will consist of: the partial demolition and change of use of the existing building to shop and; the extension of the remaining structure to provide for a shop with ancillary licensed area (not to exceed 10% of the retail area). The proposed shop will have a gross floor area of 888 sqm and a net retail are of 626 sqm; the relocation of 2 no. On street car parking spaces to the south along bath avenue place; landscaped area to existing pedestrianised island opposite the alasta motors site and; all associated signage, landscaping, bicycle parking, roof plant and site development works to support the proposed development.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 7 June 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 15 August 2022.
Notified floor area: 805 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Bath Ave Place, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 27 m |
| 1a Margaret Place, Bath Ave, Sandymount | Oct 2025 | €465,000 | 60 m |
| 25 Bath Ave, Beggars Bush, Sandymount Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,110,000 | 95 m |
| 31 Bath Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €965,000 | 111 m |
| 12 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €750,000 | 119 m |
| 32 Malone Gardens, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €720,000 | 126 m |
| 46 Upper Grand Canal St, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €1,338,000 | 137 m |
| 73 The Dickens, The Gasworks, Barrow Street | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 141 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 received22 May 2019
- Further information requested16 July 2019
- Further information received24 September 2019
- Decision due21 October 2019
- Decision issued21 October 2019
- Grant issued20 May 2020
- Appeal submitted20 November 2019
- Appeal decided20 May 2020
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