Scholars Public House, Old Court Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24
Ground and first-floor extensions to the rear of a public house.
SD05A/0605 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 July 2005
- Reference
- SD05A/0605
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 July 2005
- Floor area
- 45 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves extensions and alterations to the rear of the Scholars Public House. This includes an 8.1 sqm ground-floor extension for an expanded kitchen and toilet reconfiguration, and a 36.9 sqm first-floor kitchen extension supported by a new column.
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
Extension/alterations of ground and first floor to the rear of existing licensed premises, the scholars public house. Proposed works include (a) ground floor extension of area 8.1m2 to provide for additional kitchen area and reconfiguration of toilet facilities (b) 400mm x 400mm supporting column for proposed first floor extension and (c) first floor extension of area 36.9m2 to provide for additional kitchen area, and all associated site development works. Elevational treatment is in keeping with the existing premises.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Local Centres”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Oldcourt Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 44 m |
| 24 Oldcourt Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 51 m |
| 23 Oldcourt Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €401,000 | 54 m |
| 11 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Apr 2025 | €405,000 | 83 m |
| 48 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 107 m |
| 2 Old Court Lodge, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Mar 2026 | €167,500 | 112 m |
| 19 Oldcourt Farm, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €525,000 | 150 m |
| 3 Killakee Gardens, Firhouse, Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €690,000 | 206 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 July 2005
- Decision due13 September 2005
- Decision issued12 September 2005
- Grant issued27 October 2005
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