GrantedChange of useDecided 7 October 2019

The Malahide Road Retail Centre (formerly known as the Coolock Retail Park), Malahide Road, Dublin 17

Change of use of a retail unit from a gym to a retail warehouse, with new signage and retention of existing signs.

3737/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 August 2019

Reference: 3737/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 13 August 2019

Summary

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The application seeks permission to change the use of Unit 3 from a gym to a retail warehouse, alongside installing new front facade signage and a 10.85-metre-high double-sided totem sign. It also seeks retention permission for existing non-illuminated signage and poster signs on Unit 4.

Change of useretailsignagecommercial

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission: permission for development at the malahide road retail centre (formerly known as the 'coolock retail park'), malahide road, dublin 17, consisting of permission for change of use of unit no. 3 from gym to retail warehouse use; permission for new signage on the front elevation of unit no. 3 comprising of non-illuminated 5.75m wide x 2.54m high signage and 4 no. 1m wide x 1.5m high poster signs mounted on the front facade of the unit; and permission for a 2.44m wide x 10.85m high double sided totem sign close to the southern boundary of the site near the malahide road. Retention permission is sought for signage at unit no. 4 comprising of non-illuminated 5.75m wide x 2.54m high signage and 4 no. 1m wide x 1.5m high poster signs mounted on the front facade of the unit.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Coolock	Feb 2025	€355,000	150 m
9 Ayrfield Dr, Off Malahide Rd, Dublin 13not full market price	Jun 2026	€455,000	156 m
15c Newtown Cottages, Coolock, Dublin 17price excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€440,529	168 m
15a Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Coolockprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€440,528	168 m
15b Newtown Cottages, Coolockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€427,313	168 m
9a Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Coolockprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€418,502	220 m
9b Newtown Cottages, Malahide Road, Coolockprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€431,718	221 m
71 Ayrfield Rd, Raheny, Dublin 13	Oct 2025	€505,000	224 m

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Key dates

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Application received13 August 2019
Decision due7 October 2019
Decision issued7 October 2019
Grant issued13 November 2019

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