Acropolis Building, 43 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Retention of a change of use from educational to a gymnasium within a protected structure.
4037/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 June 2023
- Reference
- 4037/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 27 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to keep the change of use of a 75 square metre ground floor room. The space has been converted from educational use to a gymnasium/fitness studio.
- Floor area
- 75 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
- Protected structure : retention : planning permission is sought to retain the change of use of a 75 sq metre ground floor room from educational to gymnasium/fitness studio (class
- And all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cow House, Blackberry Lane, Rathmines Rd Lower | Jan 2026 | €851,000 | 51 m |
| 22 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 55 m |
| 3 Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €765,000 | 57 m |
| 44 Lissenfield, Rathmines Rd Lower, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €452,000 | 69 m |
| 4d Blackberry Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €555,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 6, Lissonfield, Rathmines | Apr 2026 | €590,000 | 82 m |
| 12 Lissenfield, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 96 m |
| 85 Grove Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €1,350,000 | 126 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 June 2023
- Decision due21 August 2023
- Decision issued17 July 2023
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