73, George's Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire, Glenageary, Dublin A96X8N8
Conversion of the upper floors of McLoughlins Bar from a public house to a six-bedroom guest house.
D25A/0520/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 2 July 2025
- Reference
- D25A/0520/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to convert the first and second floors of McLoughlins Bar into a guest house featuring six ensuite double bedrooms, including one duplex. Located in an Architectural Conservation Area, the development includes external modifications to the side and rear elevations.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
Change of use at first and second floor levels from public house to guest house at mcloughlins bar,73 george's street upper, dún laoghaire, dublin, a96 x8n8. The proposed development is located in the haigh terrace to park road architectural conversational area (aca) and comprises the provision of six ensuite double bedrooms, including one duplex bedroom. The development will also include external modifications to the side and rear elevations as well as all arising internal alterations, associated site works and services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MTC To protect, provide for and-or improve major town centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Stone View Place, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | May 2025 | €300,000 | 14 m |
| 12 Stoneview Place, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €720,000 | 22 m |
| Apt 8, Clarinda House, Clarinda Park West | Dec 2025 | €580,000 | 90 m |
| 13 Clarinda Park North, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,505,000 | 105 m |
| Parkview, 5 Park Rd, Dun Laoghaire | May 2025 | €2,230,000 | 109 m |
| 25 Clarinda House, Clarinda Park West, Dun Laoghaire | Jul 2026 | €357,500 | 110 m |
| Apt 24, Adelphi House, Upper Geogres Street | Jan 2025 | €590,000 | 117 m |
| 1 Clarinda Court, Clarinda Park West, Dun Laoghaire | Apr 2025 | €582,000 | 122 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 July 2025
- Decision due26 August 2025
- Decision issued20 August 2025
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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D20A/0993Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Mar 2021Change of use
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D25A/0078/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Feb 2025Change of use
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