Site of 2.2 ha comprising, Coby Autos premises and lands within and adjoining the Red Cow Complex, Naas Road, Dublin 22
Demolition of commercial buildings and construction of a four-storey mixed-use building at the Red Cow Complex.
SD17A/0211 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 October 2017
- Reference
- SD17A/0211
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 October 2017
- Floor area
- 4189 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a two-storey commercial building and part of the Red Cow Inn. In its place, a four-storey mixed-use building will be constructed, featuring event space, a café, offices, and connections to the existing inn, alongside pedestrian bridge improvements.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
(i) demolition of the existing 2 storey commercial building (comprising 3 units) and a portion of the adjoining red cow inn (total c. 1,765sq. M); (ii) construction of a 4 storey with mezzanine over basement mixed use building comprising the following: stores, plant, toilets and ancillary areas at basement level; event/exhibition space at ground and mezzanine floor levels (c. 1,653sq. M); café/bistro at 1st floor level (c. 844sq. M); offices at 2nd and 3rd floor level (c. 1,692sq. M); terraces at 1st and 2nd floors; lobby and circulation areas throughout; plantroom at roof level - total gross floor area including basement (c. 5,324sq. M). (iii) associated works to the adjoining red cow inn to provide connection at various floors; (iv) improvements to the existing pedestrian footbridge over the naas road (r110) and provision of a new stairs (and lift structure for future fit out) to connect to the bridge. (v) revisions to car parking within the red cow complex and adjoining the coby building. (vi) all associated site development works, services provision, drainage, vehicular access, car and bicycle parking, landscaping and boundary treatment works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate enterprise and/or residential led regeneration”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 484 Ballymount Cottages, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jun 2025 | €1,000,000 | 196 m |
| 8 Ballymount Rd, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 311 m |
| 94 Highgrove Apartments, Mount Talbot, Monastery Road | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 485 m |
| 111 Mount Talbot, Monastery Rd, Clondalkin Dublin 22 | May 2026 | €280,000 | 485 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 October 2017
- Further information requested22 August 2017
- Further information received12 October 2017
- Decision due8 November 2017
- Decision issued6 November 2017
- Grant issued18 December 2017
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