Hole In The Wall Pub, 345-347, Black Horse Avenue, Dublin 7
Change of use of the first floor from residential to commercial meeting rooms and an office at the Hole In The Wall Pub.
4459/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 November 2019
- Reference
- 4459/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting the existing first-floor residential area of the public house into commercial use. The new layout will accommodate two meeting rooms and one office. A new internal stairwell will also be installed inside the existing entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: change of use of the existing residential area at first floor, to a proposed commercial use, including the provision of a new stairwell inside the existing entrance to the public house. First floor to accommodate 2 no. Meeting rooms; 1 no. Office and associated 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Saint Vincent's Cottages, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €415,000 | 114 m |
| 2 Baggott Road, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €462,000 | 183 m |
| 469 Blackhorse Ave, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Jan 2026 | €455,001 | 186 m |
| 19 Ratra Pk, Dublin 7, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 201 m |
| Apt 7 - Hybla Court, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 208 m |
| 4 Hybla Court, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 224 m |
| 46 Ratra Rd, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €560,000 | 237 m |
| 4 Ormond Terrace, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €757,500 | 271 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 received14 November 2019
- Further information requested14 January 2020
- Further information received26 February 2020
- Decision due24 March 2020
- Decision issued19 March 2020
- Appeal submitted8 June 2020
- Appeal decided28 October 2020
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