Scholars Public House, Oldcourt Centre, Firhouse, Dublin 24.
Change of use from office to a restaurant kitchen at Scholars Public House.
SD07A/0558 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 July 2007
- Reference
- SD07A/0558
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 July 2007
- Floor area
- 43 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use for a 43 sq.m area on the first floor of the Oldcourt Centre. The space will be converted from office use to a restaurant kitchen for the Scholars Public House.
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
Change of use from existing office use to proposed restaurant kitchen of area 43sq. M. Which is part of existing first floor.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 received12 July 2007
- Decision due5 September 2007
- Decision issued5 September 2007
- Grant issued16 October 2007
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