Shaw's Lane, Bath Avenue, Dublin 4
Retention of a temporary change of use from a warehouse to a gym.
4796/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 December 2019
- Reference
- 4796/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 20 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a temporary period of 3 years for the change of use of a ground floor unit on Shaw's Lane. The unit has been converted from warehouse and office space into a gym and fitness centre, including internal alterations.
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
- Retention: permission for a temporary period of 3 years is sought by craze athletics ltd for development at shaw’s lane, bath avenue, dublin
- The development consists of the change of use of the ground floor unit of a 1.5 storey building from warehouse and ancillary office space to gym/fitness centre facility and internal alterations/fit out to accommodate this use
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Vavasour Sq, Bath Ave, Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €930,000 | 28 m |
| 31 Bath Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €965,000 | 31 m |
| 25 Bath Ave, Beggars Bush, Sandymount Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,110,000 | 36 m |
| 27 Vavasour Sq, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €1,550,000 | 45 m |
| 43 Bath Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €665,000 | 69 m |
| 8 Vavasour Sq, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €1,050,000 | 78 m |
| 1a Margaret Place, Bath Ave, Sandymount | Oct 2025 | €465,000 | 94 m |
| 1 Bath Ave Gardens, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €832,500 | 98 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 December 2019
- Decision due21 February 2020
- Decision issued15 January 2020
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