Unit 11 Swan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Change of use of a retail unit in the Swan Shopping Centre to a motorsport simulation recreation venue.
WEB2566/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 June 2026
- Reference
- WEB2566/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of Unit 11 from retail to a driving and motorsport simulation recreation venue. The unit has a total area of approximately 180 square metres, and the works will include alterations to the shopfront.
- Floor area
- 180 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of unit 11 (total area c. 180sq. M. ), from retail use to recreation use (driving/motorsport simulation) and alterations to the associated shopfront.
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 | 60 m |
| 10 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines | Jul 2025 | €546,000 | 105 m |
| 28 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 112 m |
| 29 Castlewood Close, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 112 m |
| 3c Greenwich Court, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €835,000 | 122 m |
| 12 Swanville Place, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €595,000 | 125 m |
| 3a Greenwich Court, Rathmines, Dublin 6price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €1,850,000 | 128 m |
| 3 Castlewood Close, Castlewood Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €537,000 | 130 m |
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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 received24 June 2026
- Decision due18 August 2026
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
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