125, Old County Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 (also known as Old County Bar) located on the corner of Old County Road and Clonard Road
Demolition of the Old County Bar in Crumlin to build a mixed-use retail and 12-apartment development up to five storeys high.
3412/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 March 2023
- Reference
- 3412/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of the existing two-storey public house and residential structure. In its place, a part-two, part-four, and part-five storey building will be constructed, containing ground-floor retail space and 12 apartments with balconies, communal open space, and parking.
- Residential units
- 12
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Permission: the development will consist of the following: (i) demolition of the existing two-storey public house and residential structure (known as old county bar) and single-storey structure to the rear; (ii) construction of a part- two, part-four, part-five storey, mixed-use retail and residential development, with setback first and fourth floor levels, consisting of the following: (a) retail space with kitchen and shared bin store at ground floor level, (b) 12 no. Apartments comprising 6 no. One-beds, 5 no. Two-beds and 1 no. Four- bed units at first to fourth floor levels, each with associated balcony along the southern and eastern elevations from first to third floor levels and private outdoor terrace provided to the penthouse unit along the southern, eastern and western elevations at fourth floor level (c) communal open space at first and fourth floor levels, (d) provision of 5 no. Carparking spaces at street level (2 no. Spaces along clonard road and 3 no. Spaces along old county road), and (e) and 36 no. Secure bicycle parking spaces at ground floor level; and (iii) all associated site and engineering works including boundary treatments, landscaping, infrastructure and suds necessary to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Clonard Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 37 m |
| 137 Old Co Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Nov 2025 | €651,000 | 37 m |
| 9 Clonard Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | May 2026 | €500,000 | 42 m |
| 3 Clonard Rd, For Residence, Dublin 12 | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 54 m |
| 2 Raleigh Sq, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €450,000 | 69 m |
| 211 Crumlin Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Apr 2026 | €560,000 | 80 m |
| 19 Bangor Drive, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Jan 2026 | €70,000 | 89 m |
| 158 Downpatrick Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | Mar 2025 | €318,000 | 112 m |
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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 received21 March 2023
- Decision due15 May 2023
- Decision issued26 October 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
PERMISSION & RETENTION: Also known as The Old County Bar, the subject site is located on the corner of Old…
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3610/19Dublin CityLodged 26 Jul 2019Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Permission is sought for a vehicular entrance with new 3.5 m gate and permission for dishing of public…
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WEB1890/21Dublin CityLodged 27 Aug 2021Alterations
- Invalid50 m away
Permission for part change of use of an existing retail unit 144.12m2 to retail use with ancillary off…
Unit 121, Old County Road, Dublin 12, D12 V972
3749/20Dublin CityLodged 17 Nov 2020Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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2005/21Dublin CityLodged 6 Jan 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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WEB2363/26Dublin CityLodged 5 Jun 2026Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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2781/18Dublin CityLodged 19 Apr 2018Extension
- Invalid70 m away
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201, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12
2237/19Dublin CityLodged 11 Feb 2019Alterations
- Withdrawn70 m away
Planning permission for alterations to the previous approved design under planning ref: 2335/09 (extended…
201, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, D12 HT21
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