The Ferry Terminal, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Co Dublin
Erection of eight new external commercial signs for Stena Line at the Ferry Terminal.
D05A/0512 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 April 2005
- Reference
- D05A/0512
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 April 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing eight new external commercial signs for Stena Line at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. This includes a freestanding totem sign near the vehicle entrance, signs on the entrance canopies, and signage on the south facade of the terminal building.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the erection of new external commercial signage for stena line comprising eight new signs as follows:- sign 1 : freestanding "totem" type signage structure (with signage to both sides) adjacent to harbour road close to the vehicular boarding entrance; signs 2(a) & 2 (b): two no applied signs on the canopies of the vehicular entrance (in the plane of the canvas - i. E. Not protruding above same); sign 3:- on the south façade of the terminal buildings; sign 4 free...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“W To provide for waterfront development and harbour related uses.”
National zoning type: General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Pavilion, 2 Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2025 | €700,000 | 228 m |
| 54 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jul 2025 | €473,500 | 255 m |
| 135 Harbour View, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €630,000 | 258 m |
| Apt 132, Harbour View, Crofton Rd | Dec 2025 | €490,000 | 258 m |
| 20 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jun 2025 | €755,000 | 270 m |
| Apt 4, 4 Charlemont Terrace, Crofton Rd | Jan 2025 | €625,000 | 275 m |
| 14 Harbour View, Croften Rd, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €565,000 | 286 m |
| Apt 12, The Pavillions, Dun Laoghaire | Jan 2025 | €515,000 | 294 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 April 2005
- Decision issued14 June 2005
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