McCloskey's Public House, 83-85, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K589
Change of use of the upper floors of McCloskey's Public House from residential to eight guest bedrooms.
WEB2601/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 November 2024
- Reference
- WEB2601/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the first and second floors of the public house from residential use to guest accommodation. The development will provide eight en-suite guest bedrooms along with internal modifications.
- Residential units
- 8
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
Permission is sought for change of use from residential use at 1st/2nd floor areas, to 8no. Of en-suite bedrooms, guest accommodation, over existing public house with internal modifications and associated site works.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Marlborough Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €1,185,000 | 35 m |
| 4 Herbert Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €2,526,544 | 66 m |
| Apartment No. 1 111 Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,400,000 | 98 m |
| 2 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,300,000 | 114 m |
| 34 Morehampton Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €1,007,500 | 143 m |
| 11 Arranmore Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €3,725,000 | 147 m |
| 106 Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €1,765,000 | 150 m |
| 8 Mount Eden Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €2,850,000 | 165 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 received27 November 2024
- Decision due30 January 2025
- Decision issued29 November 2024
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- InvalidAt this site
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WEB1108/25Dublin CityLodged 21 Jan 2025Commercial
- InvalidAt this site
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- InvalidAt this site
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