Kennedys Public House at 132, 134 Lower Drumcondara Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 A4P8
Enclosure of an outdoor smoking area at Kennedys Public House to integrate it into the main bar.
5371/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 December 2022
- Reference
- 5371/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of enclosing a 32 sqm outdoor smoking yard that links the main bar to the rear bar. The existing roof structure and retractable canopy will be replaced with a pitched roof containing roof lights, incorporating the space into the internal bar floor area.
- 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 sqm) 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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 April 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 118 m²
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 received5 December 2022
- Decision due7 February 2023
- Decision issued7 February 2023
- Appeal submitted6 March 2023
- Appeal decided6 July 2023
- Permission expiry19 August 2028
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…
Kennedys Public House, 132, 134 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 A4P8
3142/20Dublin CityLodged 5 Aug 2020Retention
- 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
- InvalidAt this site
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- Invalid30 m away
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WEB5527/25Dublin CityLodged 18 Sept 2025Retention
- Refused30 m away
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3852/23Dublin CityLodged 30 May 2023Retention
- Invalid30 m away
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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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WEB5625/25Dublin CityLodged 3 Nov 2025Retention
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