The Bus Bar, 98 Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 V300
Retention of facade alterations, a painted mural, and a new roof structure at a pub in an Architectural Conservation Area.
F25A/0867E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 25 September 2025
- Reference
- F25A/0867E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 25 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for facade alterations including new brickwork and timber cladding, a painted mural on the north gable wall, and a new roof structure over a previously uncovered area. The premises is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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
- Planning permission for retention for
- New brickwork on the upper facade facing strand street
- Rustic timber cladding to the strand street and thomas hand street lower facades
- Painted mural on the north gable wall
- New roof structure to cover space between the kitchen and store which was previously an uncovered area, and
- Projecting corrugated canopy to part of the east elevation. The premises is located within an architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance the special physical and social character of town and district centres and provide and/ or improve urban facilities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 College Court, Skerries, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €565,000 | 63 m |
| 1 The Cross, Skerries, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €477,000 | 76 m |
| 1 70 The Cross, Kimmage Cross, Dublinprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €135,625 | 112 m |
| 16 Little Strand St, Skerries, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €700,000 | 146 m |
| 2 Little Strand St, Skerries, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €715,000 | 153 m |
| 48a Quay St, Skerries, Dublin | May 2025 | €515,000 | 162 m |
| 46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin | Apr 2026 | €78,000 | 168 m |
| 46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,137,500 | 168 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 received25 September 2025
- Decision due19 November 2025
- Decision issued17 November 2025
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