Saint Thomas Church, Foster's Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Creation of a Garden of Remembrance and car park upgrades at Saint Thomas Church in Mount Merrion.
D05A/0197 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 18 February 2005
- Reference
- D05A/0197
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 February 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a 184 square metre Garden of Remembrance for the interment of ashes, alongside an access ramp to the church. It also includes upgrading the existing car park with a porous surface within the curtilage of the protected structures.
- Floor area
- 184 m²
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Official record
Development description
To provide a garden of remembrance (184 sq. M. ) for the interment of ashes and access ramp to the church a protected structure and upgrading of the existing car park using porous surface finish, in the curtilage comprising the protected structures, church rectory and parish hall, an environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Foster Ave, Mt Merrion, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €1,410,000 | 107 m |
| Apt 100, Belfield Park, Stillorgan Road | Jan 2026 | €465,000 | 110 m |
| 47 Belfield Park, Stillorgan Rd, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 157 m |
| Apartments 1-11, Fitzwilliam Court, The Rise Mount Merrion | Dec 2025 | €4,400,000 | 159 m |
| Apartment 4 Greygates, Roebuck Ave, Mount Merrionprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €190,000 | 189 m |
| Apt 13, Belfield Park, Stillorgan Rd | Jan 2025 | €358,000 | 200 m |
| 4 Mountbrook, Stillorgan Rd, Blackrock | Feb 2026 | €397,000 | 229 m |
| 26 Mountbrook, Stillorgan Rd, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €531,000 | 268 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 February 2005
- Decision issued12 April 2005
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Upgrading of kitchen, toilets and hall floor. (A Protected Structure) [LOCATION] St Thomas Parish Hall,…
St Thomas Parish Hall,, Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0038Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jan 2002Alterations
- Invalid60 m away
Retention for a single storey extension (32.5sqm) to the rear of the property, including associated site…
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D24B/0004Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Jan 2024Retention
- Granted60 m away
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D23B/0234Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 May 2023Extension
- Refused60 m away
Retention planning permission sought for a single storey extension (32.5sqm) to the rear of her property,…
8, Saint Thomas Mead, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94N902
D25B/0077Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Feb 2025Retention
- Withdrawn60 m away
Retention permission for a single storey extension (32.5sqm) to the rear, including associated site works,…
8, Saint Thomas Mead, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94N902
D24B/0201Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Apr 2024Retention
- Invalid60 m away
The development consists of an amendment and modification of the permission as granted under Planning Ref.…
8, Saint Thomas Mead, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94N902
D26B/0225/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Apr 2026Retention
- Granted60 m away
The development consists of an amendment and modification of the permission as granted under Planning Ref.…
8, Saint Thomas Mead, Mount Merrion, Dublin, A94N902
D26B/0231/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Apr 2026Alterations
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D25A/0378/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 May 2025Commercial
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