Blue Gardenia, McDonagh's Lane, Brittas, Co. Dublin
Conversion of part of a public house ground floor into five guest rooms.
SD20A/0074 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 16 March 2020
- Reference
- SD20A/0074
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 March 2020
- Floor area
- 177.51 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of a partial ground floor area of the Blue Gardenia public house. The converted space will accommodate five en-suite guest rooms.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of partial ground floor area of public house for use as 5 en-suite guest rooms.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gorthlum, Brittas, Dublinnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 381 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 March 2020
- Further information requested3 July 2020
- Decision due12 April 2020
- Decision issued29 September 2020
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