Unit 43, First Floor, Swan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
Change of use of a first-floor unit in the Swan Shopping Centre from retail to a medical aesthetics clinic.
WEB1824/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB1824/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of Unit 43 (72 square metres) at first-floor level from retail to a medical wellness aesthetics clinic. The proposal also includes illuminated shopfront signage.
- Floor area
- 72 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
Change of use of unit 43 (72 m2 at first floor level) from retail to medical use (wellness aesthetics), including illuminated shopfront signage.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Newington Apts, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €440,000 | 86 m |
| 3c Greenwich Court, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €835,000 | 132 m |
| 10 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines | Jul 2025 | €546,000 | 132 m |
| 3a Greenwich Court, Rathmines, Dublin 6price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €1,850,000 | 135 m |
| 12 Swanville Place, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €595,000 | 138 m |
| 28 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 139 m |
| 29 Castlewood Close, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 139 m |
| 2 Leinster Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €1,315,000 | 143 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 April 2026
- Decision due4 June 2026
In the area
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