Kennedy's Public House at 132, 134 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 A4P8
Enclosure of an outdoor smoking area to expand the internal bar at Kennedy's Public House.
5221/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 November 2022
- Reference
- 5221/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of enclosing a 32 sq.m. outdoor smoking area/yard that links the main bar to the rear bar. The existing roof structure and retractable canopy will be replaced with a pitched roof and roof lights to incorporate the area into the internal bar floor space.
- Floor area
- 32 m²
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 the enclosure of an outdoor smoking area/yard (c. 32 sq. M. ) linking the main bar to the rear bar of the public house, with removal of the existing roof structure and retractable canopy and replacement with a pitched roof including roof lights. The area is proposed to be incorporated within the overall internal bar floor space of the premises.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €650,000 | 42 m |
| 145 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 59 m |
| Apt. 5, Lower Road, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €380,734 | 64 m |
| 4 Glenarm Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | May 2025 | €970,000 | 139 m |
| 11 Millmount Place, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 149 m |
| 16 Millmount Place, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €710,000 | 152 m |
| 24 Hollybank Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Apr 2026 | €753,000 | 156 m |
| 4 Millmount Tce, Dublin 9, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 166 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 2022
- Decision due17 January 2023
- Decision issued1 December 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission and planning permission - retention of an existing rear bar area…
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- GrantedAt this site
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5020/22Dublin CityLodged 11 Oct 2022Retention
- RefusedAt this site
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4321/22Dublin CityLodged 27 Jun 2022Retention
- RefusedAt this site
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- Refused30 m away
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3852/23Dublin CityLodged 30 May 2023Retention
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3210/23Dublin CityLodged 13 Feb 2023Retention
- Refused30 m away
PERMISSION AND RETENTION: For the retention of development & proposed development comprising of: (1)…
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