Girasol, College Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Retention of a basement gym and den in Castleknock.
FW22A/0194 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 1 September 2022
- Reference
- FW22A/0194
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 1 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a basement level gym and den, along with associated services, at Girasol on College Road.
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Official record
Development description
The retention of basement level gym and den and associated services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 January 2020.
Notified floor area: 401 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 College Grove, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Oct 2025 | €1,425,000 | 78 m |
| 39 Castleknock Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Nov 2025 | €2,300,000 | 105 m |
| 3 The Heathers, Castleknock Rd, Dublin 15 | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 177 m |
| Beechlodge, Castleknock Rd, Dublin 15 | Jun 2026 | €825,000 | 187 m |
| Lucano, Castleknock Road, Castleknock | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 193 m |
| 13 Castleknock Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15 | Jun 2025 | €1,050,000 | 218 m |
| Apartment 3 Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Road, Castleknock | May 2026 | €515,000 | 245 m |
| Apartment 3, Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €487,575 | 245 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 received1 September 2022
- Decision due26 October 2022
- Decision issued11 October 2022
- Grant issued17 November 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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FW26A/0090EFingalLodged 8 Mar 2026Apartments
- Refused40 m away
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FW25A/0248EFingalLodged 10 Jun 2025Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
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FW22A/0148FingalLodged 18 Jul 2022Demolition
- Granted60 m away
Permission for 2 No. two storey detached dwellings with attic
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FW13B/0015FingalLodged 8 Mar 2013Retention
- Granted70 m away
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FW16B/0057FingalLodged 10 Jun 2016Retention
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