O'Neills Pharmacy, 20, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Retention of illuminated pharmacy signs and permission for shopfront alterations.
D05A/0446 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 April 2005
- Reference
- D05A/0446
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 11 April 2005
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an illuminated pharmacy cross sign and an illuminated shop name sign on the fascia. The application also seeks permission for alterations to the ground-floor shopfront, including new backlit lettering.
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
- Retention permission for illuminated pharmacy cross sign at first floor window head level measuring 1,200 mm x 1,200 mm and for illuminated shop name sign in shop front fascia measuring 550 mm x 6,200 mm together with
- Permission for alterations to existing ground floor shop front which will include new replacement backlit shop name lettering
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 83 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 83 m |
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 98 m |
| 10 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €2,450,000 | 110 m |
| Killakee, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €1,520,000 | 138 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 166 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 221 m |
| 28 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 221 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 received11 April 2005
- Decision issued31 May 2005
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D23A/0492/C1Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Nov 2023Other
- Granted30 m away
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