Planning Permission Ireland
Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 9 August 2024

Dartry Health Club, 31 Palmerston Gardens, Dartry, Dublin 6, D06 FX39

Retention of a fitness class structure and a shipping container gym, plus new bike shelters.

3865/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 June 2024

Reference
3865/24
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
17 June 2024

Summary

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The application seeks permanent retention of a stretched skin structure for fitness classes and a shipping container wrapped in artificial foliage used for gym classes. It also requests permission to install two lean-to bike shelter canopies over existing bicycle stands.

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Official record

Development description

  • Permission / retention: the development will consist of proposed permanent retention permission for previously approved temporary permissions reg. Ref. 3264/21: stretched skin structure supported by steel columns, which accommodates silent fitness classes on the grounds of dartry health club, classes to take place monday-friday 7am
  • 8.15pm, saturday 9am-4pm, sunday 10am-1.20pm and 3985/22 10ft shipping container wrapped in artificial foliage to cater gym classes and all associated site and landscaping works. And proposed permission for 2no. Lean-to bike shelter canopies for existing 11no. Sheffield bike stands within the grounds of the health club

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green NetworkOS
To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
5 Palmerston Villas, Rathmines, Dublin 6May 2026€3,350,00097 m
O House, 10 Palmerston Villas, Rathminesprice excludes VATMar 2026€2,731,278106 m
1c Inis Ealga, Dartry Rd, DartryApr 2025€2,650,000151 m
25 Fortfield Terrace, Upper Rathmines, Dublin 6Sept 2025€1,075,000156 m
Strathmore, Palmerston Park, Dublin 6Jun 2025€2,000,000159 m
Stoneleigh, Palmerston Park, Dublin 6Jun 2025€2,100,000165 m
Sunbury Lodge, 13 Sunbury Gardens, DartryDec 2025€2,100,000178 m
16 Hillcourt Highfield Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6, DublinFeb 2025€460,000186 m

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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

  1. Application received17 June 2024
  2. Decision due9 August 2024
  3. Decision issued9 August 2024
  4. Permission expiry7 November 2029

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