The Cuckoo's Nest Public House, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Demolition of a theatre and pub extensions to build a new theatre, pub extension, and 45 residential units.
SD16A/0157 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 2 December 2016
- Reference
- SD16A/0157
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 December 2016
- Residential units
- 45
- Floor area
- 6246.06 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis mixed-use development includes the demolition of the existing Tallaght Theatre to build a replacement, the renovation and extension of the Cuckoo's Nest public house, and the construction of 39 houses and 6 apartments.
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
A mixed-use and residential development on a site is bounded by greenhills road to the front (west) and tymon park to the north, south and east. The proposed development consists of the demolition of the existing tallaght theatre corner (328sq. M) and the construction of a replacement theatre (371sq. M) in the north-west corner of site. Permission is also sought for the renovation and alteration to the existing cuckoo's nest public house consisting of: (i) the demolition of rear and side extensions and (ii) proposed new two storey extension which will provide for bar and lounge and external courtyard with seating all at ground floor level, restaurant at first floor, ancillary kitchens and office, with total floor area of 1,016sq. M. The proposed development also provides for residential development comprised of 45 dwellings including 20 three bed, two storey semi-detached houses, 19 three bed two storey terraced houses and 6 two bed apartments in a three storey building. The proposed development will be accessed via two vehicular access points off greenhills road and includes for all associated site development works, surface car parking, open spaces & landscaping, including pedestrian access to tymon park, all on site area of 1.83ha.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 January 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 28 January 2019.
Notified floor area: 1,653.8 m²
11 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Temple Woods, Greenhills Road, Kilnamanagh | Jun 2026 | €620,000 | 28 m |
| 3 Parkview, Greenhills Rd, Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €405,000 | 174 m |
| 20 Elmcastle Court, Greenhills Rd, Dublin 24not full market price | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 234 m |
| 6 Tymon Ville Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €377,000 | 344 m |
| 16 Tymonville Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 348 m |
| 12 Elmcastle Park, Kilnamamagh, Tallaght Dublin 24 | Sept 2025 | €545,000 | 367 m |
| 17 Elm Castle Park, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght | Mar 2026 | €205,000 | 410 m |
| 3 Hazelbrook Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Mar 2025 | €425,000 | 420 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 received2 December 2016
- Further information requested29 June 2016
- Further information received12 September 2016
- Decision due9 January 2017
- Decision issued5 January 2017
- Grant issued13 February 2017
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Erection of a new glazed entrance porch
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- Invalid90 m away
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