former Tonic Bar, 1-5 Temple Road, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Modifications to the front and side elevations of a former pub and development of a new rear outdoor garden area.
D14A/0238 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 April 2014
- Reference
- D14A/0238
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 April 2014
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for minor modifications to the front and side elevations of the former Tonic Bar, including fenestration alterations and replacement signage. It also proposes the development of a 134 sqm ground-floor outdoor garden area to the rear. This new garden will replace the established smoking area and beer garden.
- Floor area
- 134 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development consisting of minor modifications to the front and side elevations incorporating fenestration alterations, new openings and replacement signage (c. 4.55m2 signage area in total) with 2 no. Hanging signs. Permission is also sought for the development of an outdoor garden area to rear of pub (c. 134m2) at ground floor level only, including all site development and landscape works. This development will replace the established smoking area and beer garden (53m2) which ...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“DC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use district centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 36 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 75 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 118 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 118 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 118 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 118 m |
| 28 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 118 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 133 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 April 2014
- Decision issued16 June 2014
- Appeal submitted14 July 2014
- Appeal decided10 November 2014
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