RefusedChange of useDecided 4 October 2019

Unit 3, Block K, The River Centre, Rathborne Place, Dublin 15

Change of use from retail to a restaurant with takeaway and a five-bedroom staff accommodation unit above.

3729/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 August 2019

Reference: 3729/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 12 August 2019

Summary

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The development consists of changing the use of a 67.8 sqm ground floor retail unit into a restaurant with an ancillary takeaway. It also includes the provision of a 158.3 sqm, five-bedroom staff accommodation unit on the first and second floors.

Change of userestauranttakeawaystaff housing

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 226 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist/consists of a change of use from retail use to 1 no. 67.8 sqm restaurant use (with ancillary takeaway) at ground floor level; with the provision of 1 no. 158.3 sqm 5 bedroom staff accommodation unit at first and second floor level associated with the restaurant / takeaway below at ground floor level; and associated mechanical plant to the rear of the building.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z3: Neighbourhood CentresDC

“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2d Rathborne Dr, Rathborne, Dublin 15	Nov 2025	€387,000	35 m
2d Rathborne Dr, Rathborne, Dublin 15	Oct 2025	€387,000	35 m
36 Rathborne Place, Earlswood, Ashtown Dublin 15	Feb 2025	€390,000	38 m
80 Park View, Rathborne, Dublin 15	Nov 2025	€375,000	50 m
79 Park View, Rathborne, Ashtown Dublin 15	Jun 2025	€398,000	50 m
81 Park View, Rathborne, Ashtown Dublin 15	Nov 2025	€482,000	50 m
29 Park View, Rathborne, Ashtown Dublin 15	Apr 2025	€450,000	50 m
67 Parkview, Rathborne, Ashtown Dublin 15	Aug 2025	€436,000	50 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received12 August 2019
Decision due4 October 2019
Decision issued4 October 2019
Appeal submitted4 November 2019
Appeal decided4 March 2020

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