94-96 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Retention of the change of use from two retail units to two apartments in a protected structure.
4665/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 October 2023
- Reference
- 4665/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 20 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of two lower ground floor retail units into two 1-bedroom apartments. The properties are protected structures located in Rathmines.
- Residential units
- 2
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 : the retention of the change of use from 2 no. Lower ground floor retail units to 2 no. 1-bedroom apartments. The properties are protected structures.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Observatory Lane, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €940,000 | 88 m |
| Apt 8b, The Park Military Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €471,000 | 91 m |
| 73 Rathmines Town Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €378,000 | 128 m |
| 47 Rathmines Town Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €380,000 | 136 m |
| 13 Town Centre, Lower Rathmines Rd, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 136 m |
| 12 Ardee Court, Ardee Road, Rathmines | Aug 2025 | €505,000 | 146 m |
| Flat 1, 19 Richmond Hill, Rathmines | Jun 2026 | €1,070,000 | 146 m |
| 8 Ardee Court, Ardee Rd, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €517,000 | 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 received20 October 2023
- Decision due23 July 2024
- Decision issued23 July 2024
- Permission expiry16 October 2029
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