Unit 9, Sancton Wood Building, Heuston South Quarter, Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 TK88
Construction of a new mezzanine floor to expand an existing gym and add an ancillary canteen.
4128/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 August 2024
- Reference
- 4128/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes a new extended mezzanine level at ground level to provide 161.4 sq.m of additional floor space for the existing gym. It also includes a change of use of permitted office space to an ancillary canteen.
- Floor area
- 161 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 proposed development comprises the construction of a new extended mezzanine level (at ground level) to provide additional floor space (extended by approximately 161.4 sq. M) in connection with the existing gymnasium use permitted under dcc planning ref. 2551/15. The layout of the proposed mezzanine floor space will integrate with the existing office floor space permitted under dcc planning ref. 2366/18 but in a reconfigured manner to include a change of use of permitted office space to an ancillary canteen in connection with the gymnasium. The proposed development includes all associated/ancillary works and connection to services.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 2 December 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 161.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197 Sanction Wood, Heuston South Quarter, St.Johns Road West | May 2026 | €412,000 | 20 m |
| 195 Sancton Wood Building, 9d 9h Heuston South Quarter, St Johns Rd West | Dec 2025 | €520,000 | 20 m |
| 216 Sancton Wood Building, 9d 9h Heuston South Quarter, St Johns Rd West | Apr 2026 | €410,000 | 40 m |
| 219 Sancton Wood Building, 9d 9h Heuston South Quarter, St Johns Rd West | Feb 2026 | €660,000 | 40 m |
| 309 Sancton Wood, Heuston South Quarter, St Johns Rd West Kilmainham | Oct 2025 | €565,000 | 45 m |
| 212 Sancton Wood Building, 9d 9h Heuston South Quarter, St Johns Rd West | Sept 2025 | €561,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 342 Sancton Wood Building, Block 9g Heuston South Quarter, St Johns Road West | Dec 2025 | €710,000 | 48 m |
| 337 Sancton Wood Building, 9d 9h Heuston South Quarter, St Johns Rd West | May 2026 | €545,100 | 48 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 received8 August 2024
- Decision due2 October 2024
- Decision issued30 September 2024
- Permission expiry3 January 2030
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