9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
Retention of solar PV panels on the roofs of a student accommodation development.
4100/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 July 2024
- Reference
- 4100/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 31 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that have been installed on the roofs of Blocks A and B within an existing student accommodation development.
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
- Retention blackhall sarl intend to apply for retention permission for development at 9
- 13 blackhall place, dublin
- The proposed development consists of the retention of solar photovoltaic (pv) panels installed on the roofs of blocks a and b within the student accommodation development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 March 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 29 August 2024.
Notified floor area: 609 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Blackhall Rise, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 | Feb 2026 | €300,000 | 20 m |
| 22 Blackhall View, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €343,000 | 20 m |
| 15 Blackhall Court, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7not full market price | Dec 2025 | €187,500 | 38 m |
| 4 Blackhall Court, Blackhall Place, Smithfield Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €312,000 | 38 m |
| 4 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 52 m |
| 38 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 62 m |
| 2 Arbour Hill, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | May 2025 | €630,000 | 64 m |
| 26 Blackhall Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €560,000 | 69 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 received31 July 2024
- Decision due24 September 2024
- Decision issued24 September 2024
- Permission expiry28 December 2029
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