Lands at former McEvoys Pub, Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Demolition of derelict structures and construction of 18 residential units in Newcastle.
SD22A/0322 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 August 2022
- Reference
- SD22A/0322
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 August 2022
- Floor area
- 1934 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of all existing derelict structures at the former McEvoys Pub site. It will be replaced by 18 residential units across two blocks, ranging from two to three storeys, including apartments and duplexes.
- Residential units
- 18
- Storeys
- 3
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
Demolition of all existing derelict structures on the site and the construction of 18 residential units provided in 2 separate blocks; block 1 will be 3 storeys high and will contain 12 units; block 2 will be two storeys high and will contain 6 units; the 18 units consist of 6 one bed apartments, 6 two bed apartments, 3 three bed duplexes and 3 three bed apartments; ancillary development including reusing existing vehicular access/egress off hazelhatch road, providing a new vehicular egress (only) onto main street, car and cycle parking, open space, landscaping, boundary treatment (including existing stone wall at east side of the site to be partially removed, along with gates, with main portion of wall repaired and lowered), footpaths, circulation areas and all associated site works.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton, Main Street, Newcastle | Apr 2025 | €1,335,000 | 119 m |
| 48 St. Finian's Way, Newcastle South, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €440,529 | 151 m |
| 2 Mason Cross Road, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €484,581 | 152 m |
| 2 Mason Cross Green, Mason Cross Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €440,529 | 152 m |
| 2 Mason Cross Row, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €440,529 | 152 m |
| 2 Mason Cross Crescent, Mason Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 156 m |
| 1 Mason Cross Crescent, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €520,000 | 156 m |
| 5 Mason Cross Crescent, Mason Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,528 | 156 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 2022
- Decision due3 October 2022
- Decision issued3 October 2022
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