The Traders, St. James' Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.
Extension and partial change of use of a pub to expand an off-license and create a new hot food takeaway.
SD08A/0554 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 August 2008
- Reference
- SD08A/0554
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 August 2008
- Floor area
- 74.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a 74 sq.m extension to 'The Traders' pub to expand the existing off-license and provide a new hot food takeaway. It includes a partial change of use from public house to retail/takeaway, partial demolition, and a reduction in parking spaces.
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
Single storey extension of 74sq. M at ground floor level facing st. James rd and limekiln green to facilitate the extension of the existing off-license, the provision of a new proposed food outlet with associated take-away connected to the existing public house and the enlargement of the entrance lobby ' the traders' lounge'. Change of use of 16.3sq. M from public house to off-license/ food outlet. Demolition of a portion of the existing pub and shop front to allow for the proposed extension. Change of 2 no. Windows into false windows at ground floor level in the south west facade due to revised wc layout. Reduction of the car parking space from 54 to 52 spaces for the proposed extension.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Limekiln Green, Limekiln Farm, Walkinstown Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €435,000 | 74 m |
| 133 Limekiln Green, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Mar 2026 | €420,000 | 121 m |
| 334 St Jamess Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 | Sept 2025 | €460,000 | 139 m |
| 257 St James Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €579,000 | 174 m |
| Gortgrib, 167 Limekiln Rd, Walkinstown | Aug 2025 | €617,000 | 183 m |
| 37 Limekiln Ave, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 197 m |
| 2 St Finbarrs Close, Greenhills, Walkinstown Dublin 12 | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 204 m |
| 36 Limekiln Green, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 | Apr 2025 | €421,500 | 222 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 received8 August 2008
- Decision due2 October 2008
- Decision issued8 September 2008
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