GrantedChange of useDecided 15 May 2025

Newenham House (Block E-i), Malahide Road, Northern Cross, Dublin 17

Change of use of the first floor of Newenham House to a medical diagnostics clinic, with retention of ground floor alterations.

WEB2685/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 December 2024

Reference: WEB2685/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 10 December 2024

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for ground floor layout alterations and permission to change the use of the vacant first floor to a medical diagnostics clinic. The works also include installing plant equipment at basement and roof levels, along with associated elevational changes.

Change of usemedicalofficeretention

Floor area: 1,243 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention the development for which retention permission is sought comprises of alterations to the ground floor level layout permitted under dublin city council reg. Ref. 2578/19 as implemented on-site. The development for which permission is sought comprises: the change of use of the first floor level from vacant office to medical diagnostics clinic accommodating use class 8, of schedule 2, part 4 of the planning and development regulations 2001, as amended (c. 1,243 sq m); the provision of plant at basement level, including the relocation of existing bicycle parking spaces; the provision of plant at roof level and associated mechanical plant duct enclosure from roof level to first floor level on the northern elevation; alterations to the ground floor level layout as implemented under dublin city council reg. Ref. 2578/19 and the provision of an external fire escape door at the northern elevation; and relocation of external bicycle parking spaces to the north of the building. The development will also consist of: associated elevational alterations; internal alterations; and all ancillary and associated site development works.

Land-use zoning

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Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
165 Burnell Square, Northern Cross, Malahide Road	Mar 2025	€305,000	51 m
Apt 177, Burnell Sq, Northern Cross Dublin 13	Apr 2025	€320,000	51 m
172 Burnell Square, Northern Cross, Malahide	Jun 2026	€290,000	51 m
176 Burnell Sq, Malahide Rd, Northern Cross	Jun 2025	€245,000	51 m
Apt 189, Burnell Sq, Northern Cross Dublin 17	Aug 2025	€324,000	54 m
190 Burnell Sq, Northern Cross, Malahide Rd Junction	Jun 2025	€326,500	54 m
187 Burnell Sq, Northern Cross, Clare Hall	Mar 2026	€257,000	54 m
214 Burnell Sq, Northern Cross, Dublin 17	Jul 2026	€334,500	82 m

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Key dates

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Application received10 December 2024
Decision due15 May 2025
Decision issued15 May 2025
Permission expiry4 August 2030

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