GrantedApartmentsDecided 8 December 2025

Former McEvoys Public House, Newcastle, Co Dublin

Alterations to a permitted 15-apartment development to change the surface water drainage system.

SD25A/0146W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 September 2025

Reference: SD25A/0146W
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 11 September 2025

Summary

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The application seeks permission for alterations to a previously approved scheme at a former public house. The changes concern alternative surface water drainage arrangements to discharge entirely to the ground, with an emergency overflow to the existing pipe.

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Residential units: 15
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for alterations to a permitted scheme (reg. Ref. Sd23a/0150) to provide for alternative surface water drainage arrangements to discharge surface water entirely to ground with an emergency overflow to the existing surface water pipe on hazelhatch road. The permitted scheme consist of demolition of all existing derelict structures on the site and the construction of 15 no. Apartments in a 2 story house apartment block. The 15 no. Units will consist of 3 no. One bed apartments, 10 no. Two bed apartments, 2 no. Three bed apartments. Also, ancillary development including using existing vehicular access/egress off hazelhatch road (with very minor modifications) 18 number car park spaces (including 4 no. Ev charging spaces) and 38 no. Cycle parking spaces, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, circulation areas, esb substation, communal refuse area and all associated site works. The permitted scheme is subject to conditions of the original permission.

Land-use zoning

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RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Somerton, Main Street, Newcastle	Apr 2025	€1,335,000	123 m
48 St. Finian's Way, Newcastle South, Newcastleprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€440,529	158 m
2 Mason Cross Row, Newcastleprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€440,529	161 m
2 Mason Cross Green, Mason Cross Newcastleprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,529	161 m
2 Mason Cross Road, Newcastleprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€484,581	161 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
5 Mason Cross Crescent, Mason Cross, Newcastleprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€440,528	165 m

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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

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Application received11 September 2025
Decision due8 December 2025
Decision issued8 December 2025
Permission expiry26 January 2031

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