The Gatehouse (Block 7) 17-19 Richmond Street South and 14 Gordon Place, Dublin 2 D02 EF20
Flexible change of use of a ground floor retail unit to allow for an indoor sports centre or yoga studio.
WEB2582/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 November 2024
- Reference
- WEB2582/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 157 sqm ground floor retail unit to provide an indoor sports centre or yoga studio. The proposal seeks flexibility to retain the retail use while also catering for the yoga studio, alongside minor external alterations.
- Floor area
- 157 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission the development will consist of a change of use of the existing ground floor level retail unit a (157 sqm. ), as permitted under planning ref: 3546/21 and modified by 3685/23 to provide an indoor sports centre/yoga studio. The proposed change of use seeks flexibility to retain the existing retail use whilst also catering for a yoga studio. Minor external alterations including openings and elevational shopfront changes are proposed together with all associated site development works.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42b South Richmond St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €90,000 | 51 m |
| 602 Shelbourne Plaza, Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 102 m |
| Apt 1, 16 Lennox St, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 104 m |
| 23 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €514,000 | 117 m |
| 14 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €352,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 17 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €410,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 7, Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 12, Portobello Dock, Portobello Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €470,000 | 117 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 received26 November 2024
- Decision due29 January 2025
- Decision issued27 January 2025
- Permission expiry19 April 2030
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