0.49 ha site on the former Europa Garage Site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
Construction of 101 apartments in two pavilion-style buildings ranging from one to six storeys on the former Europa Garage site.
ABP30887720 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 December 2020
- Reference
- ABP30887720
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission (SHD)
- Received
- 11 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis Strategic Housing Development (SHD) consists of 101 residential units across two pavilion-style buildings ranging from 1 to 6 storeys, including attic-level units. The development features 51 one-bed, 42 two-bed, and 8 three-bed apartments with private balconies or terraces and a basement.
- Residential units
- 101
- Storeys
- 6
- Floor area
- 11,889 m²
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 will consist of the construction of a residential development providing 101 residential units (gfa c. 11,889 sq. M including basement) of 1
- 6 storeys together with residential accommodation in attic floor over (two units) in two pavilion style buildings. The apartment units will consist of 51 no. 1-bed units (c. 49
- 61 sq. M), 42 no. 2-bed units (c. 66
- 94 sq. M) and 8 no. 3-bed units (c. 96
- 108 sq. M) all with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west e
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
Objective set by the 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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Newtown Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €880,000 | 42 m |
| 9 Maretimo Terrace, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock | May 2026 | €980,000 | 93 m |
| 3 Seapoint Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €2,315,000 | 99 m |
| 37 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €930,000 | 112 m |
| 25 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,742,710 | 119 m |
| Ferndale, 40 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €720,000 | 122 m |
| 3 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,800,000 | 175 m |
| 7 Temple Park Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,440,000 | 182 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 December 2020
- Decision issued12 April 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development. The development will consist of the construction of a residential development…
c.0.49 ha site on the former Europa Garage Site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D21A/0958Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Mar 2022Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
For demolition of existing motor showroom buildings and erection of 69 No. one and two bedroom apartments in…
Europa Cars Site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D05A/1413Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Nov 2005Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
A 2 year temporary permission is sought for the retention of a 2.4 m palisade fence with an eastern entrance…
Former Europa Car Sales Garage, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D09A/0339Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 May 2009Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for the temporary retention for a 1 year period for a 2.4m palisade fence with an…
Former Europa Motor Car Sales, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D11A/0576Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Dec 2011Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Permission to provide for the demolition of the former building on site (c.2,103.2 sqm) and the construction…
Site of c.0.49 ha at the Former Europa Motors Centre site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D15A/0620Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Sept 2015Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
A 1 year temporary permission is sought for the retention of a 2.4m palisade fence with an eastern entrance…
Europa Car-Sales Garage, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D13A/0496Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Sept 2013Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the demolition of the garage buildings on site (c.2103 sqm) and the construction of a…
Site of 0.49ha (1.23 acres) at Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. This site is known as the 'Former Europa Garage site'
D17A/0137Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Feb 2017Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Compliance with Condition No. 18 of reg ref ABP30887720
0.49 ha site on the former Europa Garage Site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
ABP30887720/C22Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Jun 2023Other
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