Units 1&2 Apollo Building, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14.
Change of use and amalgamation of two units to create a single veterinary practice.
D21A/0870 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 14 June 2022
- Reference
- D21A/0870
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of Unit 1 from retail to a veterinary practice and amalgamating it with the existing Village Vets in Unit 2. The combined veterinary practice will cover 1,036 sqm and include internal layout alterations, new south-facing windows, and new front signage.
- Floor area
- 1,036 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
- Permission for a) change of use of the existing ground and lower floor human appeal unit (unit
- From retail to veterinary practice b) amalgamation of the existing human appeal unit (unit
- And the existing village vets unit (unit
- To form a single veterinary practice comprising 1,036 sqm c) material alteration of the internal layout d) installation of new windows to the south facing elevation e) installation of non-illuminated fascia signage to the front elevation of unit 1 and f) associ
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MTC To protect, provide for and-or improve major town centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the COUNTY 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 25 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 590 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Sept 2025 | €838,000 | 75 m |
| Montrose, Dundrum, D14 | Dec 2025 | €362,670 | 90 m |
| 6 Alexandra Terrace, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €565,000 | 107 m |
| Apt At 5 Lower Main St, Dundrum, Main St Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 112 m |
| Rosemount View Apartment Block, Dundrum Road, Dundrumnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €2,630,396 | 123 m |
| 26 Old Rectory Park, Taney Rd, Dundrum Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €716,000 | 128 m |
| 18 The Oaks, Block D, Westfieldprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €383,260 | 131 m |
| 15 Old Rectory Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Apr 2026 | €650,000 | 151 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 received14 June 2022
- Decision issued7 July 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for the change of use from a retail unit to a veterinary surgery, surgery fit-out and…
Unit 2, Apollo Building, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
D12A/0343Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Sept 2012Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
1 Unit, 3 bedrooms, 60 Sqm
First Floor, Apollo Building, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, DUBLIN, D14K2F8
SA/60061Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Mar 2026Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Conversion of a vacant office to a one bedroom apartment (residential) with a lounge, study, kitchen and…
1st Floor Apollo Building, Apollo Business Park, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14, D14 K2F8
REF7426Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 May 2026Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Demolition of two existing office buildings and outbuildings (totalling 480 sq.m) and the removal of the…
Saint Michaels House, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
D05A/1436Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Nov 2005Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for a mixed use development consisting of the demolition of existing buildings and the…
Saint Michaels House, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14
D07A/0771Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Oct 2007Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Erection of a three storey over basement building with associated siteworks, car parking, boundary treatment…
Former Joe Daly Cycles & Rosemount, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
D05A/0827Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Jun 2005Commercial
- Granted60 m away
Planning Retention Permission and Permission for development at this site (c.0.01ha). Retention Permission is…
1, Alexandra Villas, Alexandra Terrace, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14
D17A/0534Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Jun 2017Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Retention of concreting of garden area and widening of vehicular entrance in front. [LOCATION] 4 Roseville…
4 Roseville Terrace, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
D02A/0198Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Mar 2002Retention
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