site area of c.0.48 ha, on lands located at and adjoining Stradbrook House, Stradbrook Road, Mountashton, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Demolition of Stradbrook House and construction of 108 senior living apartments in Blackrock.
ABP31404122 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 July 2022
- Reference
- ABP31404122
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission (SHD)
- Received
- 11 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe strategic housing development proposes the demolition of Stradbrook House and its surface car park. In its place, 108 Build-to-Rent senior living apartments will be constructed across two blocks ranging from 3 to 7 storeys.
- Residential units
- 108
- Storeys
- 7
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
Permission for a strategic housing development the demolition of the existing stradbrook house and adjoining surface car park, and the construction of: 108 no. Build-to-rent residential senior living apartments (83 no. 1-bed apartments and 25 no. 2-bed apartments), with balconies / winter gardens provided for all units, across 2 no. Blocks ranging between 3 to 7-storeys over basement with set back at sixth-floor level. The proposal also includes for 148 no. Secure bicycle parking spaces, 55 n...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“E To provide for economic development and employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Rockford Manor, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock | Jul 2026 | €745,000 | 96 m |
| 57 The Pines, Rockbrook Manor, Stradbrook Rd | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 103 m |
| 34 Windsor Park, Monkstown, Dublinprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €1,220,264 | 123 m |
| 16 Rockford Manor, Stradbrook, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €765,000 | 130 m |
| 32 Windsor Park, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €845,000 | 144 m |
| 48 Rockford Manor, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €740,000 | 147 m |
| 31 Rockford Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 190 m |
| 28 Windsor Court, Stradbrook Road, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €665,000 | 202 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 July 2022
- Decision issued28 August 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Refused40 m away
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