7, Hyde Park Gardens, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Conversion of a garage into a living room, a new front door canopy, elevation changes, and a wider driveway entrance.
D04A/1237 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 26 October 2004
- Reference
- D04A/1237
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 October 2004
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the existing garage into a living room. It also includes adding a canopy over the front door, making alterations to the elevations, and widening the vehicular entrance.
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
Conversion of garage for use as living room, for canopy over front door, elevation alterations and for widening of vehicular entrance.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €660,000 | 50 m |
| 36 Hyde Park Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,495,000 | 101 m |
| 4 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 110 m |
| 14 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 110 m |
| 15 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €490,000 | 110 m |
| 9 Avoca Grove, Blackrock, Co. Dublinprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €1,233,480 | 112 m |
| 8 Avoca Grove, Grove Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €1,255,507 | 116 m |
| 17 Hyde Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,600,000 | 130 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 October 2004
- Decision issued13 December 2004
In the area
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- Granted50 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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