228, St James Road, Greenhills, Dublin 12
Conversion of a detached single-storey garage into a gym and office in Greenhills.
SD23B/0229 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 25 May 2023
- Reference
- SD23B/0229
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing detached single-storey garage at the rear of the dwelling into a home gym and office space.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Convert existing detached single storey garage to rear of existing dwelling into gym and office along with associated ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the South Dublin 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 10 October 2023.
Notified floor area: 28.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Columbas Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12not full market price | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 118 m |
| 1 St Columbas Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Oct 2025 | €505,000 | 118 m |
| 50 St Brendans Crescent, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Feb 2025 | €485,000 | 123 m |
| 72 St Brendans Crescent, Greenhills, Walkinstown Dublin 12 | Mar 2025 | €535,000 | 142 m |
| 10 St Brendans Crescent, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Nov 2025 | €445,000 | 154 m |
| Benbulben, 77 St Brendans Crescent, Greenhills Dublin 12 | Dec 2025 | €596,000 | 162 m |
| 2 St Brendans Crescent, Greenhills, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 163 m |
| 81 St Brendans Crescent, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 165 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 received25 May 2023
- Decision due19 July 2023
- Decision issued18 July 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Retention of use of the main room as part of creche
222 St. James Road, Greenhills, Dublin 12.
S99A/0649South DublinLodged 25 Nov 1999Retention
- Granted30 m away
New vehicular entrance and parking to front of existing residence
216 St. James Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.
S01B/0438South DublinLodged 10 Aug 2001Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Removal of the front garden wall and gate piers; construction of new gate piers and installation of new metal…
27 St. Columba's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.
SD13B/0135South DublinLodged 27 May 2013Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Ground floor & rear extensions with flat roof over; first floor side extension with pitched roof over
242, St. James Road, Greenhills, Dublin 12
SD21B/0590South DublinLodged 22 Nov 2021Extension
- Granted60 m away
Front driveway and entrance gates
171 St. James Road, Greenhills, Dublin 12.
S00B/0037South DublinLodged 28 Jan 2000Alterations
- Granted60 m away
The removal of the front garden wall, gate and piers, construction of new gate piers and installation on new…
23, Saint Columba's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD15B/0303South DublinLodged 12 Oct 2015Alterations
- Invalid60 m away
Change of use of existing two storey dwelling to ground floor Montessori and first floor 1 bedroom apartment
157, St. Jame's Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD04A/0198South DublinLodged 23 Mar 2004Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Change of use of ground floor Montessori and first floor 1 bedroom apartment to a single dwelling unit, with…
157, Saint James Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
SD05A/0889South DublinLodged 2 Nov 2005Retention
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