Unit A2, Bluebell Business Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12
Change of use from a commercial warehouse to a bouldering and climbing facility in Bluebell.
3334/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 June 2018
- Reference
- 3334/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a 685 sq.m. commercial warehouse to a recreational sports facility featuring a bouldering wall. The development will include a reception, changing facilities, a staff room, an ancillary cafe, and new signage.
- Floor area
- 685 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 of (a) a change of use from the permitted commercial warehouse (685 m2) to a recreational/sports facility comprising a bouldering wall. (b) the provision of a reception area, toilet and changing facilities, staff room, ancillary cafe, seating area and bouldering area. (c) new signage to the front elevation. (d) new windows to the front and rear elevations. (e) all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bluebell Rd, Bluebell, Dublin 12 | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 248 m |
| 9 Bluebell Rd, Bluebell, Inchicore Dublin 12 | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 266 m |
| 1 Hollybrook, Bluebell Avenue, Bluebellnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 275 m |
| 27 Millrose Est, Bluebell Ave, Bluebell Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €328,000 | 278 m |
| 19 Bluebell Rd, Bluebell, Dublin 12 | Nov 2025 | €423,000 | 287 m |
| 95 Bluebell Rd, Bluebell, Dublin 12 | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 342 m |
| 3 Nugget Cottages, Bluebell Lane, Bluebell | May 2025 | €335,000 | 392 m |
| Nugget House, Bluebell Lane, Bluebell | May 2025 | €335,000 | 407 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 June 2018
- Further information requested15 August 2018
- Decision due19 July 2018
- Decision issued28 March 2019
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