Newsflash Newsagents, 2B, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Change of use of part of a basement retail outlet to an internet cafe.
D04A/0416 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 April 2004
- Reference
- D04A/0416
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 April 2004
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a portion of the existing basement retail space at Newsflash Newsagents into an internet cafe.
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
Change of use of part of existing basement retail outlet to an internet cafe.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“DC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use district centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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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|---|---|---|---|
| Killakee, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €1,520,000 | 48 m |
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 71 m |
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| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 187 m |
| 10 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €2,450,000 | 190 m |
| 1 Frascati Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,055,000 | 228 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 253 m |
| 16 Eagle Hill, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €670,000 | 271 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 April 2004
- Decision issued4 June 2004
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