Former Submarine Bar Public House, Cromwellsfort Road, Dublin 12
ReferralPlanning application SD26A/0234W
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
The proposed development will consist of: Refurbishment, subdivision, extension, and associated change of use of the existing part 2 to part 3 storey former public house building to provide for a 3 storey building including 2 no. restaurant / café units, including takeaway use, (Units 1 and 2) at ground floor and first floor, 2 no. Class 2 / Class 3 office units (Units 3 and 4) at first floor level, and 1 no. self-storage unit (Unit 5) at second floor level. The proposal includes the provision of additional floorspace (804 sq.m) via the infilling of voids at first floor level and construction of additional floorspace at second floor level, and associated alterations at roof level, including partial replacement of existing pitched roof with a flat roof, and provision of a blue roof, plant area, lift overruns, and photovoltaic panels. Associated internal alterations and reconfiguration of the internal layouts from ground to second floor levels, including provision of a mobility hub providing secure cycle storage at ground floor level, provision of 2 no. new lifts providing access to all levels, alteration of circulation areas, stair cores, storage areas, ancillary accommodation and servicing arrangements at all levels; • Associated external alterations, including alteration of existing facades and construction of new façade elements, glazing, associated architectural treatments, and signage zones; • All associated site development, lighting, drainage, ancillary works and services necessary to facilitate the development.
Application Timeline
Application received
30 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
25 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Former Submarine Bar Public House, Cromwellsfort Road, Dublin 12
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 1190 ha
- Floor Area
- 2819 sq m
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 30 September 2026
- Status
- Referral
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Due
- 25 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Change of use of ground floor unit from existing use as off-licence to use as a Restaurant and Take-Away with a gross floor area 148sq.m. No changes proposed to exterior elevation to Cromwellsfort Road.
Unit known as 'The Off-Licence', Ashleaf Shopping Centre, Cromwellsfort Road, Whitehall Road West, Dublin 12
Fitting out and change of use of part of the first floor from temporary use for staff facilities and storage to use as a medical centre for the provision of medical and health related services with associated changes to elevations etc.
The Ashleaf Centre, Cromwellsfort Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Change of use from existing office and ancillary use at Units 4,5,6,7 (area 910sq.m) at first floor; part of existing medical centre (area 150sq.m) at first floor; existing retail and ancillary storage to retail units 2,3,4,5,6,7 (area 675sq.m) at first floor; existing function room and ancillary area to Rory O'Connor's pub (425sq.m) at first and mezzanine floor above including associated main entrance and 3 fire escape exits (area 100sq.m) at ground floor and carpark basement level and addition of new first floor bridge link (area 45sq.m) over entrance mall to recreation facility (total area 2305sq.m); 3 2m x 2m wall mounted external signs on existing external facades of shopping centre onto Cromwellsfort Road and Whitehall Road West and such associated external site works.
Ashleaf Shopping Centre, Cromwellsfort Road & Whitehall Road West, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Retain indefinitely the change of use of 300 sq.m from permitted (S96A/0742 and S98A/0768) gross retail floor area to net public retail floor space.
Ashleaf Shopping Centre, Cromwellsfort Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Retention of raised ground level "cobblelock" paved area incorporating a ramped access to cafe front and boundary treatment consisting of 1.1 metres high cast iron bollards with loose chain link fence located along front boundary.
189, Kimmage Road West, Dublin 12
Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit from retail shop to cafeteria with external frontage and associated signage.
189, Kimmage Road West, Dublin 12
Change of use from retail to coffee shop at Unit Nos. 11 & 12 (with ancillary takeaway related to the cafe use, 215sq.m); the provision of an internal wall sub-dividing Unit No. 10 (measuring 127sq.m) from Unit No. 11; all ancillary and associated works above and below ground.
Units 10, 11 & 12, Ashleaf Shopping Centre, Crumlin Cross, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Retention of change of use, first floor unit from hairdressing salon to hackney cab office, retention of sign at doorway and erection of proposed floodlights over entrance door.
2 Whitehall Road West, Dublin 12.
Change of use to existing remote storage unit on first floor of shopping centre to provide staff welfare facilities and office accommodation.
Unit 12, Ashleaf Shopping Centre, Crumlin Cross, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Change of use of an existing "Fruit & Veg" shop at ground floor level into a Take-Away and a new I.D. sign to the existing facade.
189a, Kimmage Road West, Crumlin Cross, Dublin 12
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