46-47 and 54-62 Henry Street, Dublin 1., The site is bounded by Coles Lane to the east and the ILAC Shopping Centre to the north.
Change of use from retail and café space to a new gymnasium on Henry Street.
3785/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 May 2024
- Reference
- 3785/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting approximately 2,559 sq m of retail and café floorspace at third-floor level into a gymnasium. It includes a new entrance on Coles Lane, bicycle parking, and extensive new digital and illuminated signage on the southern elevation facing Henry Street.
- Floor area
- 2,677 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 the change of use of retail/café floorspace to gymnasium (c. 2,559 sq m) at third floor level and including internal alterations at ground level floor to accommodate the provision of a new entrance to cole lanes, an entrance lobby, bicycle parking and circulation areas (c. 118 sq m). The development will also consist of signage elements as follows: 2 no. New digital screens (2500mm x 2000mm each), 5 no. Internal new illuminated static lightboxes (2 no. 2500mm x 2000mm and 3 no. 1250mm x 2000mm) and 7 no. New internally illuminated suspended window signs (3 no. 800mm x 358mm, 2 no. 787mm x 287mm, 1 no. 889mm x 250mm and 1 no. 1014mm x 250mm), all located internally on the southern elevation, fronting henry street, at ground floor level. 2 no. New internally illuminated suspended window signs (1 no. 800mm x 358mm and 1 no. 788mm x 287mm), 3 no. New illuminated static lightboxes (1 no. 2500mm x 2000mm, 1 no. 3000mm x 2000mm and 1 no. 1500mm x 2000mm), 2 no. Vinyl brand logos sets (500mm x 2000mm each) and 2 no. Vinyl graphics (1 no. 3663mm x 4148mm and 1 no. 7988mm x 4158mm), 1 no. Vinyl sign adjacent to the proposed gym entrance (600mm x 800mm) and 1 no. Internally illuminated sign located centrally above the proposed gym entrance (1900mm x 1900mm), all located internally on the eastern elevation at ground floor level, fronting coles lane. 1 no. Illuminated, externally mounted sign (1852mm x 830mm) located centrally above the existing main entrance (c. 3.7m above the finished floor level), 6 no. Internally illuminated suspended signs hung within the existing void of corner feature window (1 no. 3083mm x 1382mm, 1 no. 1885mm x 1885mm, 1 no. 810mm x 210mm, 1 no. 810mm x 405mm, 1 no. 760mm x 515mm and 1 no. 760mm x 525mm) and 8 no. Illuminated brand logos sets fret cut on either side of the entrance (500mm x 2000mm each), all located to the south- east of the site, at the corner of henry street and coles lane junction. 2 no. Existing double-sided blade signs (1698mm x 8617mm each) located above ground floor level on the southern (henry street) and eastern elevations (coles lane) to be reskinned with new replacement internally illuminated lettering. The development will also include: the removal of the existing glazing system, bulkhead, canopy and alcove entrance and replacement with extended height glazing, a new entrance doorset, and new emergency access at ground level on henry street; the provision of new aluminium external cladding (including associated signage) to the existing main entrance at ground floor level to the south-east of the site, at the junction of henry street and coles lane; the removal and replacement of ancillary plant equipment at roof level; the provision of led window lighting and all ancillary above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 33 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €125,000 | 159 m |
| 13 Gregg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1not full market price | Jul 2025 | €68,388 | 159 m |
| 25 Greeg Court, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Jan 2026 | €439,000 | 159 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 received30 May 2024
- Decision due4 November 2024
- Decision issued4 November 2024
- Permission expiry25 January 2030
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