Unit 1, The Talbot, The 8th Lock, Ratoath Road, Dublin 11, D11 TD2P
Change of use of a vacant ground floor office unit to a healthcare and medical clinic.
4161/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 August 2024
- Reference
- 4161/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a vacant ground floor office unit of approximately 416 square meters to healthcare and medical use. The development includes facade alterations, a dedicated outdoor front area, and new access from the existing car park.
- Floor area
- 416 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
- Permission for development at unit 1 the talbot, the 8th lock, ratoath road, dublin 11, d11 td2p: the proposed development is a change of use of an existing vacant ground floor ofice unit (c. 416 sqm gfa), from own door office use (class
- To healthcare/ medical use (class
- And all associated and ancillary site works, including changes to the front and side façade, provision of a dedicated outdoor area fronting on to ratoath road and new access from the existing carpark. The proposed changes to the façade fenestration are introduction of 3no single doors and a number of openable and fixed windows
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 52, Beacon Building, Royal Canal Park Dublin 15 | Feb 2026 | €319,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 52, Beacon Building, Royal Canal Park Dublin 15 | Jun 2026 | €460,000 | 111 m |
| 3 Hamilton Rise, Ratoath Road, Ashtown | May 2026 | €700,000 | 134 m |
| 5 Beacon, Royal Canal Park, Ratoath Rd | Apr 2025 | €415,000 | 135 m |
| Apt 10 Beacon Building, Royal Canal Park, Dublin 15 | May 2026 | €300,000 | 135 m |
| 38 Royal Canal Avenue, Royal Canal Park, Ratoath Road | Feb 2026 | €710,000 | 140 m |
| 107 Meridian Court, Royal Canal Park, Ratoath Rd Dublin 15 | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 150 m |
| 83 Meridian Court, Royal Canal Park, Dublin 15not full market price | Mar 2026 | €102,774 | 150 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 received15 August 2024
- Decision due6 December 2024
- Decision issued2 December 2024
- Permission expiry16 March 2030
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