Muldowney’s Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 AE33
GrantedPlanning application SD25A/0266W
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
a) the part demolition of Muldowney's Pub to the rear; b) the change of use of the front portion of the pub to provide for 2no. 1-bed units; c) the construction of 8 no. own-door residential units within a single three storey block to provide 4no. 1- bed units and 4no. 2-bed units; d) enlargement of residential bin storage; reallocation of permitted car parking to the amended development; e) all ancillary hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, signage, engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development
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Further information requested
12 Dec 2025
Application received
29 Apr 2026
Further information received
29 Apr 2026
Decision due
26 May 2026
Decision: Grant Permission
26 May 2026
Appeal submitted
22 Jun 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Muldowney’s Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 AE33
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Eircode
- D24 AE33
- Site Area
- 2400 ha
- Floor Area
- 576 sq m
- Residential Units
- 10
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 April 2026
- Status
- Appeal Report Sent to ABP
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 26 May 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-501589-SD-26
- Submitted
- 22 June 2026
Location
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Demolition of some of the existing structures on site to include a portion of an existing rubble wall; the rear extension of an existing cottage; existing structures, storerooms, and sheds to the west and north of Muldowney's Pub; the reconfiguration, renovation, and extension of the existing cottages on site to provide for 2 two bedroom units; the reconfiguration and renovation of Muldowney's Pub and storage yard; the construction of 21 residential units within 2 three storey blocks to the rear and side of Muldowney's Pub as follows: Block A will provide 6 one bedroom units, giving a total of 6 apartments in this building; Block B will provide for a mix of 3 one bedroom and 12 two bedroom units, giving a total of 15 units within this Block; private open space will be provided in the form of balconies with communal open space provided in the centre of the site. The development will also include the provision of a pedestrian access from Main Street and a pedestrian and vehicular access via the existing car-park entrance to the rear of Muldowney's Pub; Provision of 32 carparking spaces and 44 bicycle spaces, all ancillary hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, ESB sub-station, signage, bin and bike stores and all engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
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(1) Demolition of adjoining dwelling and building of two storey extension to side of existing lounge bar including carvery counter, kitchenette and dining area, seating area, ladies and gents toilets at ground floor level with restaurant, gallery, kitchen, ladies and gents toilets, staff kitchen and changing area, office at first floor level. Plus ancillary work to front elevation of existing lounge bar. (2) Extension of existing car park and extension of existing boundary wall around car park to rear and side. (3) Installation of Biocycle Waste Water treatment plant.
Muldowneys Lounge Bar, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
Change of use of an existing ground floor retail unit to a cafe (area 52sq.m.) incorporating service counter, kitchen, WC, storage and seating for up to 25 persons. The exising self-contained residnetial apartment remains unaffected by the proposal.
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Change of use of ground floor to shop unit and pizzeria (food for consumption off premises) with single storey extension to rear, together with alterations to first floor apartment with new separate entrance.
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The demolition of existing structures on site & the construction of new two-storey mixed use shop & office development totalling 923 sq.m. comprising of: (1) street level shop unit; (2) first level office accommodation; (3) circulation areas; (4) covered yard to rear; (5) ancillary surface car-parking to rear & (6) all ancillary site works & services.
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Demolition of existing pub, business centre, cottages & outbuildings and their replacement with a mixed use residential and retail development consisting of 4 blocks: Block A being 3 floors comprising 26 x 2 bed apartments and 6 x 3 bed apartments on first and second floor over a pub and 2 retail/food stores at ground floor over basement car parking; Block B1 being 3 floors comprising 6 x 3 bed duplex apartments and 6 x 2 bed apartments; Block B2 being 3 floors comprising 7 x 4 bed houses; Block C being 4 floors comprising 18 x 2 bed apartments and 6 x 3 bed apartments above basement car parking; basement parking for 184 cars and surface parking for 57 cars and associated site works.
Muldowney's Lounge/Bar, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
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