The Lock Keeper Bar, formerly known as the Canal Bar, The Village Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15
Construction of a single-storey glazed front extension and an extended smoking area at a bar.
3899/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 December 2020
- Reference
- 3899/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the Lock Keeper Bar involves removing existing external planters, guarding, and old signage. A new single-storey glazed extension with a flat roof will be built to the front of the building for additional seating, alongside an extended designated smoking area.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: the removal of existing external planters and guarding and removal of the ‘canal bar’ signage on the south elevation; construction of a single storey glazed extension with flat roof to the front of the existing two storey building, to allow for additional seating area for bar use; permission is also sought for an extended designated smoking area adjacent to the new proposed extension, and installation of new signage on proposed new extension, all with associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 The Tallow, Ashtown, Dublin 15 | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 33 m |
| 69 The Tallow, Rathborne Village, Ashtown Dublin 15 | Dec 2025 | €403,000 | 33 m |
| 25 The Waxworks, Rathbourne Village, Dublin 15 | May 2026 | €561,000 | 35 m |
| Apt 17 The Waxworks, Ashtown Village, Dublin 15 | Mar 2025 | €480,000 | 35 m |
| 22 The Waxworks, Rathbourne Village, Ashtown Dublin 15 | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 35 m |
| Apt 14 The Waxworks Building, Ashtown Square, Ashtown | Dec 2025 | €420,000 | 35 m |
| 10 The Waxwork Building, The Village Centre, Ashtown Rd Dublin 15 | Mar 2025 | €416,000 | 35 m |
| 13 The Waxworks, Ashtown Sq, Rathborne Village Dublin 15 | Jun 2026 | €550,000 | 35 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 received9 December 2020
- Further information requested11 February 2021
- Further information received11 August 2021
- Decision due7 September 2021
- Decision issued7 September 2021
- Grant issued19 October 2021
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