Benincasa Special School, 1 Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Widening of the existing entrance and gates at Benincasa Special School.
D03A/0176 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 24 February 2003
- Reference
- D03A/0176
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 February 2003
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to widen the existing entrance and gates at Benincasa Special School. Benincasa House is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Widening of existing entrance and gates. Benincasa house is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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| 2 Sydney Mews, Sydney Avenue, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €1,300,000 | 156 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 February 2003
- Decision issued15 April 2003
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