McGuirks Golf, Pavilion Building, Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Change of use of part of a licensed premises to a retail area extension at Leopardstown Racecourse.
D08A/1181 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 October 2008
- Reference
- D08A/1181
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 October 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 158 sq.m area of an existing licensed premises on the first/mezzanine floor of the Pavilion Building. This space will become an extension of the McGuirks Golf retail area, requiring internal alterations and a new separating wall.
- Floor area
- 158 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of an existing licensed premises area forming part of the icon centre in the pavilion building to a proposed retail area extension on the first/mezzanine floor area comprising 158 sq. M, internal alterations and construction of new separating wall with remaining licensed premises area and services alterations to extended retail area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“F To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Woodward Court Leopardstown, Glencairn Gate, Murphystown Wayprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €499,532 | 194 m |
| 5 Clayfarm Glade, Leopardstown, Dublin 18price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,956 | 194 m |
| Apartment 4 Meadow View, Clay Farm Place, Leopardstownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €423,155 | 194 m |
| Apt 87 Meadow View, Clayfarm, Leopardstownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €458,716 | 194 m |
| 40 Weavers Hall, Levmoss Park, The Gallops | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 409 m |
| 42 Weavers Hall, Levmoss Park, The Gallops Dublin 18 | Jan 2026 | €480,000 | 409 m |
| 31 Larkspur Hall, Levmoss Park, The Gallops Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 418 m |
| 11 Weavers Hall, The Gallops, Sandyford | Aug 2025 | €385,000 | 430 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 October 2008
- Decision issued16 December 2008
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