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Gym Planning Applications in Ireland

All 31 local authorities · past 3 years

Planning applications mentioning gyms or gymnasiums: new fitness facilities, changes of use from retail or warehouse to gym, home gyms in garden buildings, and school sports halls. Change of use to a gym normally requires permission, so the register captures most new commercial fitness locations before they open.

1,493

Applications (3 years)

925

Granted

73

Refused

495

Pending / Other

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Matched where the development description mentions gym. Every application links to its full record (address, decision dates, and council file), free.

2661007N/A

a new gym building extension incorporating a dedicated medical room, to convert the existing gym area to provide for additional dressing room facilities, and also modifications to showers and WCs, the relocation of the existing equipment storage container and all associated site works

Toberaheena Td and Lawlesstown Td , Clonmel , Co. TipperaryTipperary County Council
12 Oct 2026
2661256N/A

the development will consist of planning permission for a 34sqm Log Cabin type structure containing Home Office, Home Gym in the Rear Garden of the existing house, landscaping and all associated works

FurryHill , Kilmessan , Co. MeathMeath County Council
11 Oct 2026
2660731N/A

re-instate an existing stone house ruin into a dwellinghouse, ancillary family accommodation and a shed and conversion of an existing outbuilding into a home gym and winter garden on a total site area of 1.5 Ha. The development will also consist of the decommissioning of an existing septic tank, installation of a new septic tank and all other site and development works, including landscaping and alterations to the existing site entrance

Dunmore , Durrow , LaoisLaois County Council
9 Oct 2026
2661254N/A

to retain change of use of private gym to home office and retain ramp / stair link to office from open balcony together will all associated development works to dwelling house on site

Boynaghbought , Kilmainhamwood , Co MeathMeath County Council
9 Oct 2026
2660659N/A

for the change of use of the existing church building to a boxing gymnasium, including internal and external alterations to the existing structure, external repairs, connection to services and all ancillary site works at Cloonlara (Church of Ireland) Church, Cloonlara, Co. Clare, a protected structure. Clare County Council Ref: RPS 119 NIAH 20405302 (Cloonlara Church)

Saint Senan's Church of Ireland , Church Road , Clonlara Co. ClareClare County Council
8 Oct 2026
2661859N/A

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE CONSTRUCTED WITH DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKWORK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE AND DETACHED STORAGE SHED / GYM WITH ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

SOCKAR , LETTERKENNY , CO. DONEGALDonegal County Council
8 Oct 2026
SD26B/0452WRegistered Application

Retention planning permission for partially built detached single storey office/gym and storage shed and extended vehicle access all with associated ancillary works and permission to complete construction of office gym

20 Kilkaren Green, Dublin 24, Dublin, D24F9W8South Dublin County Council
8 Oct 2026
2660994N/A

a new gym building extension incorporating a dedicated medical room. To convert the existing gym area to provide for additional dressing room facilities, and also modifications to showers and WCs. The relocation of the existing equipment storage container and all associated site works

Toberaheena Td and Lawlesstown Td , Clonmel , Co. TipperaryTipperary County Council
8 Oct 2026
2660542N/A

permission to construct 1 No. dwelling, domestic garage and a separate domestic ancillary building comprising a home gym and private golf simulator/recreational room for use solely in association with the proposed dwelling. The development will also include a wastewater treatment system and percolating area, and all associated site works

Catherinestown Gaybrook , Mullingar , Co. WestmeathWestmeath County Council
8 Oct 2026
2661238N/A

the development being retained consists of open porch veranda to side of dwelling and retention and completion of domestic garage. The development also includes planning permission for single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling which includes connection to and change of use of existing domestic garage to home office / gym, modifications to elevations and existing internal plan layout together with all associated site works

Slanecastle Demesne , Slane , Co. MeathMeath County Council
7 Oct 2026
2661104N/A

for ancillary domestic storage, including household and gardening equipment, four bicycles, a home gym, and personal carpentry tools and equipment. The design and materials have been chosen to complement the existing dwelling, and the building will remain ancillary to the house with no separate residential accommodation.

11 Ard Bhearu , Couis Bhearu , AthyKildare County Council
7 Oct 2026
2660307N/A

A) Construction of a new first floor mezzanine of 58.2 m² within the existing Empower Fitness gym premises. B) Provision of a new internal staircase connecting the ground floor to the mezzanine level. C) Internal alterations including removal of walls, and all associated site works and services. D) Change of opening hours: Monday to Friday from 6 am – 9:30 pm to 6 am – 10 pm; Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm to 8 am – 6 pm; and Sunday from 9 am – 3 pm to 8 am – 5 pm

O'Brien Road , Rathnapish , Co. CarlowCarlow County Council
6 Oct 2026
2661233N/A

the development will consist of amendments to the previously granted development (Permission Planning Register Number: 23/75), to include the conversion of the existing garage to a home gym; and an additional window to the first floor north-western elevation

'Pinewood' Roestown , Drumree , Co. MeathMeath County Council
6 Oct 2026
SD26B/0449WValid

Rention permission for the following: construction of a two-storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling, including the removal of the original balcony and enclosure of the resulting area to provide a first-floor bathroom and ground-floor entrance hallway, and (ii) a detached single-storey garden room comprising a home office / gym in the rear garden; Planning permission for the following: an attic extension/conversion comprising removal of the existing hipped roof, raising of the ridge height and construction of a gabled roof profile with dormer windows to the front and rear and a rooflight to the front above the hallway, with the attic accommodation providing a new master bedroom suite and en-suite; (ii) a further two-storey extension to the front of the dwelling incorporating a covered porch over the front entrance; (iii) a single-storey extension to the rear; (iv) internal modifications to link the existing dwelling with the new works/spaces; and (v) connection to all existing site services, landscaping and all associated development works.

7 Ballyroan Heights, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 C3K5South Dublin County Council
6 Oct 2026
2660300N/A

A) Construction of a new first floor mezzanine of 58.2 m² within the existing Empower Fitness gym premises. B) Provision of a new internal staircase connecting the ground floor to the mezzanine level. C) Internal alterations including removal of walls, and all associated site works and services. D) Change of opening hours: Monday to Friday from 6 am – 9:30 pm to 6 am – 10 pm; Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm to 8 am – 6 pm; and Sunday from 9 am – 3 pm to 8 am – 5 pm

O'Brien Road , Rathnapish , Co. CarlowCarlow County Council
1 Oct 2026
2660951N/A

Retention Permission to retain (A) existing club facilities consisting of dressing rooms, toilets, stores, gym and external stairs as constructed and Planning Permission for (B) to demolish an external exposed concrete stairs (C) carry out an extension to the existing sports facilities building on site, (D) alterations to both the internal and external façade of the existing building, (E) construct a new stand alone ball wall (F) along with all associated site works and (G) Permission to decommission the existing septic tank and the installation of a proposed waste water treatment unit with soil polishing filter

Cordal GAA Club Cordal East , Cordal , Castleisland Co. KerryKerry County Council
1 Oct 2026
2660952N/A

(a) Retention permission to retain within the existing dwelling house comprising an office, utility and storage area, conservatory with tool shed on ground floor area and at first-floor level gym, playroom, bathroom as constructed as part of the overall dwelling house (b) Retain the existing garage/storage shed incorporating with additional storage area, as constructed with all associated site works at Cloghvoola, Waterville, Co. Kerry, V23 XD86.

Cloghvoola , Waterville , Co KerryKerry County Council
1 Oct 2026
2660565N/A

for (1) retention of alterations and amendments made during construction to floor plan layouts and elevations of existing two storey type dwelling together with the construction of a dormer type extension to side of existing side elevation incorporating living and sanitary accommodation, (2) retention of revised site layout all from that previously granted under planning reference number 08/1401 together with permission to (a) construct detached domestic garage (b) construct detached domestic storage / gym / plant room building (c) complete all ancillary and associated site works to include entrance walls, piers, boundary walls and associated site structures and services

Cargagh , Killinkere , Virginia Co. CavanCavan County Council
30 Sept 2026
2661632N/A

for a sports facility, comprising; full size GAA synthetic playing pitch; associated pitch fencing; floodlighting; sports building comprising of changing rooms, gym and multi-purpose room, together with all ancillary accommodation; car park; access through St. Jarlath's College grounds; all ancillary siteworks and services

Parkmore Townparks (3rd division) & Townparks (4th division) , Bishop Street , St. Jarlath's CollegeGalway County Council
30 Sept 2026
2660962N/A

1) a new gym building extension incorporating a dedicated medical room, 2) conversion of the existing gym area to provide for additional dressing room facilities, and also modifications to showers and WCs, 3) the relocation of the existing equipment storage container and 4) all associated site works

Toberaheena Td and Lawlesstown Td , Clonmel , Co. TipperaryTipperary County Council
30 Sept 2026
2661079N/A

RETENTION PERMISSION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DETACHED GARDEN ROOM, PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REGISTER REFERENCE 24/60187 AS A HOME OFFICE, HOME GYM AND GAMES/ENTERTAINMENT SPACE, TO A SELF-CONTAINED, TWO-BEDROOM AUXILIARY DWELLING WITHIN THE SIDE/REAR GARDEN OF THE PRINCIPAL DWELLING. THE EXISTING BUILDING HAS A GROSS FLOOR AREA OF 49 M² AND IS CONNECTED TO THE PRINCIPAL DWELLING’S SHARED SITE SERVICES. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES THE RETENTION OF ALL ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT WORKS AT 1582 PÁIRC MHUIRE, MOORFIELD, NEWBRIDGE, CO. KILDARE, W12 EY28

1582 Páirc Mhuire , Moorfield , Newbridge Co. KildareKildare County Council
29 Sept 2026
26/2508Awaiting Recommendation

(a) Removal of existing temporary first floor staff facility and construction of single storey permanent staff facility in its place, and (b) Construction of extensions to existing leisure centre building comprising of (i) Single storey female changing area, spa lounge area & equipment storage along with associated internal alterations and ancillary site and drainage works and (ii) Construction of additional second storey above the existing leisure centre gym areas (iii) Construction of rooftop plant area above additional second storey.

Clogheen,, Clonakilty,, Co. Cork, P85 RD23Cork County Council
28 Sept 2026
2660507N/A

the construction of single storey domestic garage consisting of home gym, WC, store area and campervan store, and all associated site works

BALLYKNOCKAN , GEASHILL , CO OFFALYOffaly County Council
26 Sept 2026
26/2485Awaiting Recommendation

Planning Permission to construct a new gym along with all associated site works.

Kilbrittain GAA Club, Clashavanna, Kilbrittain, Co. Cork, P72YE35Cork County Council
24 Sept 2026
2660920N/A

(a) permission to construct an extension to the front and side of the existing dwelling house. (b)modifications and alterations to the front and side of the existing dwelling house to facilitate the incorporation of all proposed works into the existing building (c) the construction of a carport to the rear of the existing dwelling house (d) the construction of three box dormers to the existing attic space (e) the demolition of the existing front porch, bay windows and Velux roof windows and (f) Retention Permission to Retain the existing gym/storage area and plant room, together with all associated site works,

Gleesk Kells , Caherciveen , Co. KerryKerry County Council
24 Sept 2026

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