InvalidCommercialDecided 14 November 2025

238 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W, D6WRF44

Demolition of Lyster's Bar to build a new 40-bed student accommodation building with ground floor commercial space.

WEB5660/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 November 2025

Reference: WEB5660/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 November 2025

Summary

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The development at 238 Harold's Cross Road involves the demolition of the existing Lyster's Bar. In its place, a new building will be constructed to house 40-bed student accommodation alongside ground floor commercial space, bicycle storage, and landscaping.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing lyster's bar and the construction of a new building comprising 40-bed student accommodation with ground floor commercial space, bin and bicycle storage, landscaping, and all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Casimir Court, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€400,000	22 m
3 Casimir Court, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€587,000	53 m
95 Leinster Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6	Aug 2025	€1,535,000	60 m
14 Mountain View Ave, Harold Cross, Dublin 6not full market price	Jan 2025	€375,000	61 m
12 Mountain View Ave, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w	Dec 2025	€570,000	65 m
94 Leinster Road, Dublin 6, Dublin	Dec 2025	€1,060,000	66 m
1 Carlisle Court, Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6	Jan 2026	€405,000	68 m
Apt 12, Mountain View Court, Mountain View Ave Dublin 6w	Jan 2025	€271,000	68 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received7 November 2025
Decision due15 January 2026
Decision issued14 November 2025

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