GrantedAlterationsDecided 16 July 2003

Blackrock College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Installation of an escape exit door and external staircase at Blackrock College.

D03A/0511 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 27 May 2003

Reference: D03A/0511
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 May 2003

Summary

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The development includes a new escape exit door and a single-storey external staircase from the upper ground floor of Jubilee Hall. It also involves enlarging internal doors and a window to form an escape exit door in the protected Chapel structure.

Alterationsschoolprotected structurefire safety

Storey: 1

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Development description

New escape exit door and a one-storey high external staircase from the upper ground floor level of the existing jubilee hall. Enlarging 2 no. Internal doors and enlarging one no. Window to form an escape exit door in the protected structure of the chapel. Blackrock college contains protected structures.

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Objective SNICI

“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Saint James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€832,599	164 m
1 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€2,158,590	171 m
7 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€975,000	171 m
4 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€2,114,537	171 m
No.2 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€2,114,540	171 m
3 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€2,114,540	171 m
5 Saint James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€2,114,537	171 m
50 Castledawson, Rock Rd, Sion Hill	Jul 2025	€523,000	261 m

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Application received27 May 2003
Decision issued16 July 2003

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