Clonbur, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Demolition of a house to build four terraced houses and eight apartments/duplexes.
D04A/1463 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 14 December 2004
- Reference
- D04A/1463
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 December 2004
Summary
AI-generatedThe existing 'Clonbur' dwelling will be demolished to facilitate a new residential development. The proposal includes four three-storey four-bedroom terraced houses, alongside eight apartments comprising four duplexes over four garden-level units.
- Residential units
- 12
- Storeys
- 3
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
(a) demolition of existing dwelling house (clonbur), (b) construction of 4 no. Four bedroom houses in a terraced block three stories high to the front and two storeys high to the rear, (c) construction of 8 no. Apartments comprising 4 no. Three bedroom duplex units over 4 no. Two bedroom garden level apartments in a three storey terraced block. (d) associated carparking, site-works, binstore and landscaping.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,951,541 | 5 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €2,075,000 | 25 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | May 2025 | €2,075,000 | 25 m |
| 18 The Hedgerows, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €755,000 | 115 m |
| 14 Kinvara, Fey Yerra, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €837,004 | 130 m |
| 22 The Hedgerows, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18not full market price | May 2026 | €400,000 | 150 m |
| Gortanore, Brighton Road, Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €5,525,000 | 158 m |
| 5 Brighton Lodge, Foxrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €515,000 | 162 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 received14 December 2004
- Decision issued14 February 2005
- Appeal submitted22 February 2005
- Appeal decided28 June 2005
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
Permission for residential development on an overall site. The proposed development shall provide for the…
0.2486 ha at Clonbur, Torquay Road and Westminster Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, D18 X0V8
D17A/0441Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 May 2017Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing 2-storey dwelling house ('Clonbur' 260 sqm.) and construction of a mixed use…
Clonbur, off the junction of Torquay Road and Westminster Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D08A/0166Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Aug 2008Apartments
- Granted40 m away
Retention permission at this site. The development will consist of retention for alterations and amendments…
The Gables (Proposed Protected Structure), 1 Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin, D18A2N7, (Architectural Conservation Area)
D22A/0276Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Apr 2022Retention
- Granted40 m away
Permission is sought for a change of use from retail and restaurant use, to a licensed restaurant use at…
The Gables (proposed Protected Structure), 1 Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin, D18 A2N7 (Architectural Conservation Area)
D21A/0649Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Jul 2021Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of: The demolition of the existing…
The Office Building, The Gables, Westminster Court and Torquay Road, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18
D17A/1084Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 May 2018Commercial
- Refused50 m away
Permission sought for internal alterations only and the change of use from office usage (260.37 sq m) to…
The Office Building, The Gables, Torquay Road, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18
D15A/0842Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Dec 2015Change of use
- Compliance submission50 m away
Compliance with Condition no 2(a) of Reg Ref No. ABP31454022 (D22A/0411)
Lands located at Rockbrae, Westminster Road, Dublin 18 (D18 P9Y7)
D22A/0411/C13Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jun 2025Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Compliance with Condition no 2(b) of Reg Ref No. ABP31454022 (D22A/0411)
Lands located at Rockbrae, Westminster Road, Dublin 18 (D18 P9Y7)
D22A/0411/C10Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Mar 2025Other
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