Blue Gardena, McDonaghs Lane, Brittas, Co. Dublin
Partial conversion of a derelict public lounge into two apartments.
ED22/0023 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 June 2022
- Reference
- ED22/0023
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 27 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration is sought for the partial conversion of an existing derelict public lounge. The proposed development will create one 1-bedroom apartment and one 2-bedroom apartment.
- Residential units
- 2
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
- Partial conversion of existing derelict public lounge to contain 2 no apartments
- 1 no one bed & 1 no. Two bed
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
Objective set by the South Dublin 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gorthlum, Brittas, Dublinnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 386 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 June 2022
- Decision due25 July 2022
- Decision issued25 July 2022
- Appeal decided12 December 2023
- Permission expiry28 March 2023
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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SD19A/0183South DublinLodged 6 Jun 2019Retention
- WithdrawnAt this site
Change of use of partial ground floor area of public house for use as 5 en-suite guest rooms
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SD20A/0074South DublinLodged 16 Mar 2020Change of use
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Blue Gardenia, McDonagh's Lane, Brittas, Co. Dublin
SD21A/0061South DublinLodged 15 Mar 2021Apartments
- Refused30 m away
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SD21A/0349South DublinLodged 21 Dec 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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SD26A/0043WSouth DublinLodged 16 Feb 2026Retention
- Exempt — no permission needed60 m away
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ED26/0006South DublinLodged 28 Jan 2026Alterations
- Invalid70 m away
5.3 x 1.9 x 2.5m high stainless steel and glass bus shelter with 2 illuminated display panels
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SD05A/0252South DublinLodged 6 Apr 2005Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
5.3 x 1.9 x 2.5m high stainless steel & glass bus shelter with 2 no. 2sq.m. illuminated advertising panels
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SD05A/0470South DublinLodged 14 Jun 2005Infrastructure
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