Units 47. 48 and 49, Swan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALIDPlanning application WEB2351/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Planning permission for the change of use of Units 47, 48 and 49 (total area 153 sq.m., all at first floor level), from retail use to medical use (doctors surgery) and alterations to the form and line of the associated shopfronts.
Application Timeline
Application received
11 Jun 2025
Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
16 Jun 2025
Decision due
5 Aug 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Units 47. 48 and 49, Swan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 243.14 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 June 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
- Decision Date
- 16 June 2025
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Change of use of Units 47, 48 and 49 (total area 153 sq.m., all at first floor level), from retail use to medical use (doctors surgery) and alterations to the form and line of the associated shopfronts.
Units 47, 48 and 49, Swan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
The development involves a change of use of the ground floor (80 sq.m. in floor area) from retail use, last used as a cafe, to use as a cafe for on-site consumption, takeout beverages and retail sales for Butlers Chocolates and the replacement of the existing shopfront with anew shop front, erection of signage and a canopy.
268, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
Permission for - The demolition of existing pitched glazed roof over shopping mall - The construction of a new 111 bedroom hotel around a central lightwell. This new structure will increase the overall height of the building to part five storeys and part six storeys in height -The change of use of one ground floor retail unit to hotel reception -The change of use of two retail units at first floor of the existing shopping centre to hotel storage and staff facilities -The front facade of the existing buildings on to Rathmines Road Lower will be re-clad in red brick above ground floor level to create a new four-storey scale to the street. -Construction of a new metal-clad fire escape stair, and plant room enclosure on the south elevation to link down to existing fire escape lane at ground level. -All associated drainage works. The total area of the proposed development is 3,554.7 sq.m. The total site area is 14,582 sq.m and is bounded by Rathmines Road Lower, Castlewood Lane and Castlewood Avenue.
The Swan Centre, Rathmines Road Lower/Castlewood Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6, extending to Castlewood Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin 6
The development will consist of: The demolition of existing pitched blazed roof over shopping mall. The construction of a new 111 bedroom hotel around a central lightwell. The new structure will increase the overall height of the building to part five storeys and part six storeys in height. The change of use of one ground floor retail unit to hotel reception. The change of use of two retail units at first floor of the existing shopping centre to hotel storage and staff facilities. The front facade of the existing building onto Rathmines Road Lower will be re-clad in red brick above ground floor level to create a new four-storey scale to the street. Construction of a new metal-clad fire escape stair and plant room enclosure on the south elevation to link down to existing fire escape lane at ground level. All associated drainage works. The total area of the proposed development is 3,554.7 sq.m. The total site area is 14582sq.m. and is bounded by Rathmines Road Lower, Castlewood Lane and Castlewood Avenue.
The Swan Centre, Rathmines Road Lower/Castlewood Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6, extending to Castlewood Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin 6
RETENTION PERMISSION: Retail kiosk, Unit 53, area circa 15.9 sqm, by the staircase near the Southern entrance to Swan Shopping Centre on Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Swan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
RETENTION : Retention planning permission for a retail kiosk, Unit 53, area circa 15.9 sqm, by the staircase near the Southern entrance to shopping centre.
Swan Shopping Centre, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6, D06 YA07
The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sq.metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.
On the public footpath at Rathmines Road, Rathmines, (north of junction with Castlewood Avenue), Dublin 6
The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral Communication Unit and a 1.53 sq. metre Digital Display Screen. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.
On the public footpath at Rathmines Road, Rathmines (north of junction with Castlewood Avenue), Dublin 6
The Development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the north-east elevation.
189, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
The Development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the north-east elevation.
189, Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6
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