203 Philipsburgh Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Change of use of a ground floor retail unit to a personal fitness studio.
3384/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 July 2019
- Reference
- 3384/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the ground floor from retail to a personal fitness studio. It also includes installing new glazed bi-fold doors to replace the existing entrance and window, and roofing over the rear yard.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for the following development: the change of use of the ground floor only (except hallway leading to the upper floor) from retail to use to use as a personal fitness studio; new glazed bi-fold doors to replace the existing entrance door and window; the provision of a roof over the rear yard to match the existing pitched roof.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Annadale Crescent, Marino, Dublin 9 | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 45 m |
| 16 Annadale Crescent, Dublin 9, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €655,000 | 59 m |
| 206 Philipsburgh Avenue, Marino, Dublin 3 | Jan 2010 | €430,000 | 66 m |
| 178 Philipsburgh Ave, Fairview, Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €770,000 | 115 m |
| 63 Philipsburgh Tce, Marino, Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €615,000 | 116 m |
| 172 Philipsburgh Ave, Marino, Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €610,000 | 138 m |
| 68 Philipsburgh Terrace, Marino, Dublin 3 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 159 m |
| 162 Philipsburgh Ave, Fairview, Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €615,000 | 173 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 received1 July 2019
- Decision due23 August 2019
- Decision issued23 August 2019
- Grant issued1 October 2019
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