Benicasa Special School, 1, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a disabled accessible toilet at basement level of a protected school building in Blackrock.
D05A/0572 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 May 2005
- Reference
- D05A/0572
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 May 2005
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of a new disabled accessible toilet at basement level to the rear of Benincasa Special School. Benincasa House is a protected structure.
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
Construction of a new disabled accessible toilet at basement level to the rear of existing school buildings. Benincasa house is a protected structure.
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Lisalea, Frascati Park, Blackrock | Jul 2026 | €502,290 | 92 m |
| Apt 29 Lisalea, Frascati Park, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €515,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 17 Westfield, Sion Hill, Blackrock Dublin | Jul 2025 | €476,000 | 135 m |
| 11 Westfield, Sion Hill, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2026 | €211,218 | 141 m |
| 25 Castledawson, Sion Hill, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €549,000 | 151 m |
| 31 Castledawson, Sion Hill Rock Road, Blackrock | May 2026 | €620,000 | 153 m |
| 2 Rock Road Place, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,387,665 | 155 m |
| 2 Sydney Mews, Sydney Avenue, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €1,300,000 | 156 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 received9 May 2005
- Decision issued30 June 2005
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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Benincasa Special School, 1, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D12A/0277Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Nov 2012Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
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D03A/0177Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Feb 2003Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Widening of existing entrance and gates. Benincasa House is a Protected Structure
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- Granted40 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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