Former McEvoys Public House, Newcastle, Co Dublin
Demolition of a former pub and construction of a two-storey block of 15 apartments in Newcastle.
SD25A/0132W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 5 June 2025
- Reference
- SD25A/0132W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of all derelict structures on the site of the former McEvoys Public House. It proposes the construction of a two-storey apartment block containing 15 apartments, with 18 car parking spaces and 38 bicycle spaces.
- Residential units
- 15
- Storeys
- 2
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
The development consist of demolition of all derelict structures on the site and the construction of 15 no. Apartments in a 2 story high apartment block. The 15 no. Units will consist of 3 no. One bedroom apartments, 10 no. Two bedroom apartments, 2 no. 3 bedroom apartments. Also, ancillary development including using existing vehicular access/egress of hazelhatch road (with very minor modifications) 18 no. Car park spaces (including 4 no. Ev charging spaces) and 38 no. Cycle spaces, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, circulation areas, esb substation, common communal refuse area 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton, Main Street, Newcastle | Apr 2025 | €1,335,000 | 122 m |
| 48 St. Finian's Way, Newcastle South, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €440,529 | 158 m |
| 2 Mason Cross Road, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €484,581 | 161 m |
| 2 Mason Cross Green, Mason Cross Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €440,529 | 161 m |
| 2 Mason Cross Row, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €440,529 | 161 m |
| 5 Mason Cross Crescent, Mason Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,528 | 165 m |
| 2 Mason Cross Crescent, Mason Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 165 m |
| 1 Mason Cross Crescent, Newcastleprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €520,000 | 165 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 received5 June 2025
- Decision due30 July 2025
- Decision issued11 June 2025
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S01A/0243South DublinLodged 24 Apr 2001Retention
- Refused30 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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