The Finches Public House, Finches Shopping Centre, Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 H7X9
Demolition of a public house to build a four-storey block with 29 apartments and a new pub in Clondalkin.
SD21A/0216 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 July 2022
- Reference
- SD21A/0216
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 July 2022
- Residential units
- 29
- Floor area
- 2562 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of demolishing the existing single-storey Finches Public House. In its place, a four-storey block will be built containing 29 apartments, a smaller ground-floor public house, 14 parking spaces, and communal terraces.
- Storeys
- 4
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
Mixed development consisting of 1 public house and 29 apartments comprising of: the demolition of the existing single storey public house (area 910sq. M); construction of a 4 storey apartment block within the footprint of the site (site area 1267sq. M), comprising a total of 29 apartments (9 one bedroom units, 20 two bedroom units) and smaller public house at ground level (area 178sq. M), (total area 2562sqm); all apartments have balconies/terraces to all elevations; carpark for 14 cars (including 1 disabled space), bin store and bicycle stands at ground level; communal areas include 1st floor courtyard above carpark and 3rd floor roof terraces for apartment; streetscape proposals within site boundaries to facilitate and enhance the public realm.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 46 Weavers Court, Block 4 Neilstown Rd, Clondalkin | Oct 2025 | €257,000 | 6 m |
| 11 Chaplains Court, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | May 2025 | €230,000 | 31 m |
| 2 Chaplain's Row, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Mar 2025 | €352,300 | 54 m |
| 5 Chaplains Row, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 28 - Weaver Court, Neilstown Road, Dublin 22 | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 23 - Weaver Court, Neilstown Road, Dublin 22 | Nov 2025 | €191,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 44 - Weaver Court, Neilstown Road, Dublin 22 | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 120 m |
| Apt 45 - Weaver Court, Neilstown Road, Dublin 22 | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 120 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 2022
- Further information requested28 September 2021
- Further information received8 February 2022
- Decision due8 August 2022
- Decision issued26 July 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Mixed development consisting of 1 public house and 26 apartments. The overall development will comprise the…
The Finches Public House, Finches Shopping Centre, Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 H7X9
SD22A/0346South DublinLodged 24 Jan 2023Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Additional first floor for use as a bar, restaurant and creche and associated extensions and alterations to…
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S00A/0051South DublinLodged 29 Feb 2000Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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SD03A/0075South DublinLodged 8 Jul 2003Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
Construction of new shop front and entrance and associative alterations to existing elevations
Finches Public House, Neilstown Shopping Centre, Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin , 22.
S01A/0884South DublinLodged 24 Dec 2001Commercial
- Granted30 m away
To construct 1 no. supermarket (944m2) with associated storage and office space (510m2), 8 no. shop units…
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S01A/0122South DublinLodged 6 Mar 2001Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
Change of use of the Electrical Meter Room on ground floor level to access stairs and escape corridor, for…
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SD04A/0358South DublinLodged 21 May 2004Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Change of use of part of the supermarket retail area, scanning office and home deliveries room to off-licence…
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SD05A/0811South DublinLodged 28 Sept 2005Change of use
- Granted40 m away
(i) To erect new shop front and associated signage from ground floor level to first floor level on the front…
Rowlagh Village Centre, Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
SD04A/0885South DublinLodged 26 Nov 2004Commercial
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