Kensington Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Refurbishment of Kensington Lodge and construction of 100 apartments and new mews buildings.
D05A/0579 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 18 November 2005
- Reference
- D05A/0579
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 November 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes refurbishing the existing Kensington Lodge, removing a conservatory and shed, and converting a mews building into a two-bedroom unit. It also proposes a new two-storey mews building with two units and the construction of 100 apartments across three blocks within a protected curtilage.
- Residential units
- 103
- Storeys
- 2
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
Further information was submitted on 23/09/05 to consist of the following works: refurbishment of the existing kensington lodge house with removal of existing conservatory and lean to shed and change of use of existing mews building from 2 no. Studio units to 1 no. 2 bed unit. The development will also consist of the construction of a new 2 storey mews building with 2 no. 2 bed units within the protected curtilage, and the construction of 100 no. 1, 2 and 3 bed apartment units in 3 no. Bloc...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sefton Green, Rochestown Ave, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2025 | €722,000 | 81 m |
| 69 Rochestown Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €850,000 | 85 m |
| 17 Whitethorn Walk, Carriglea Downs, Dun Laoghaire | Oct 2025 | €700,000 | 173 m |
| 18 Sefton, Rochestown Ave, Dun Laoghaire | Jul 2025 | €850,000 | 207 m |
| 17 Sefton, Rochestown Ave, Dun Laoghaire | Oct 2025 | €805,000 | 207 m |
| 8 Whitethorn Walk, Carriglea Downs, Dun Laoghaire | May 2026 | €700,000 | 239 m |
| 46 Sefton, Rochestown Ave, Dun Laoghaire | Feb 2026 | €790,000 | 244 m |
| 7 Sefton, Rochestown Ave, Dun Laoghaire | Oct 2025 | €1,008,000 | 284 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 November 2005
- Decision issued14 December 2005
- Appeal submitted17 January 2006
- Appeal decided23 February 2007
In the area
Applications near this site
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- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for development that is adjacent to and within the curtilage of the protected structure…
Kensington Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D12A/0007Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Jan 2012Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for revised and relocated ramp to basement parking to existing apartments ("Block A The Green"),…
Kensington Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D13A/0467Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Sept 2013Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission for the construction of a new two storey extension (c.50msq) within the curtilage of a protected…
Kensington Mews, Kensington Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D17A/0451Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 May 2017Extension
- Granted30 m away
Permission for change of house type to nos. 7-9 of previously permitted development under planning permission…
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D14A/0475Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jul 2014Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission for refurbishment works to walled garden (A Protected Structure), including relocated pedestrian…
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D14A/0769Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Dec 2014Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for development that is adjacent to and within the curtilage of the protected structure…
Kensington Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
D13A/0468Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Sept 2013Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
Permission for the addition of 2 no. windows and alteration of 1 no. window to basement side elevations,…
Nos. 10, 11 & 12 Kensington Manor, Kensington Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D15A/0473Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 Jul 2015Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Permission for alterations to previously granted permission under planning register reference nos. D13A/0468,…
Unit no. 9 Kensington Manor, Kensington Lodge, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
D15A/0186Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Mar 2015Extension
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