GrantedCommercialDecided 25 March 2019

The Swan Centre, Rathmines Road Lower / Castlewood Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Demolition of a glazed mall roof and construction of a new gym, office structure, and storage space at the Swan Centre.

4106/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 October 2018

Reference: 4106/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 October 2018
Floor area: 3064.1 m²

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of the existing pitched glazed roof over the mall. It includes the construction of a new gym and office structure on the second floor roof level, increasing the building height up to five storeys, alongside a new 331 sqm storage space, new stair and lift cores, and roof terraces.

Commercialgymofficeretail

Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: - the demolition of existing pitched glazed roof over mall - the construction of a new entrance door from castlewood terrace into a re-configured access corridor, stair core and goods lift - the construction of a new 331sq. M storage space at first floor level adjacent to castlewood terrace, accessed from the extended existing stair core; and a new goods lift and stair core from reconfigured service yard - the extension of the existing stair and lifts core in order to connect all levels from existing, parking space up to new second floor, and a new glazed link connecting both existing and new stair cores to the east - the construction of a new glazed link corridor around the existing glazed 'dome' over shopping mall to link the access corridor to new gym an office building - the construction of a new gym and office structure on the second floor (roof level) of the existing shopping centre. The new structure will increase the overall height of the building to part three storeys and part five storeys in height - the new proposal includes for a roof terrace of 224sq. M at third floor level, and a roof terrace 31sq. M at fourth floor level, both onto rathmines road lower - the front facade of the existing buildings on to rathmines road lower will be re-clad in pale grey brick above ground floor level to create a new three storey scale to the street - existing fire escape stairs to the north and south of the proposal will be upgraded, internalised and improved to facilitate the development - all associated site works. The total area of the proposed development is 3832sq. M. The total site area is 14582sq. M. And is bounded by rathmines road lower, castlewood lane and castlewood avenue.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 11 August 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 22 February 2022.

Notified floor area: 912.5 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Newington Apts, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€440,000	43 m
10 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines	Jul 2025	€546,000	85 m
28 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6	Nov 2025	€345,000	90 m
29 Castlewood Close, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Dec 2025	€380,000	90 m
3 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6	Mar 2026	€537,000	105 m
12 Swanville Place, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Feb 2025	€595,000	113 m
The Mews, 9 Castlewood Place, Rathmines	Jun 2025	€470,000	113 m
3c Greenwich Court, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€835,000	114 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

Application received5 October 2018
Further information requested29 November 2018
Further information received26 February 2019
Decision due25 March 2019
Decision issued25 March 2019
Grant issued26 June 2019
Appeal submitted25 April 2019
Appeal decided21 June 2019

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