(formerly known as The Peppercorn), 24, Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Retention of a change of use from a confectionery shop to a cafe, with elevation changes and rear ventilation equipment.
D05A/1302 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 May 2006
- Reference
- D05A/1302
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 9 May 2006
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a former confectionery shop to a cafe. The application also covers associated changes to the front and side elevations, as well as ventilation equipment at the rear.
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 sought for change of use of confectionary shop to cafe and associated front and side elevation changes and rear elevation ventilation equipment at shop formerly known as the peppercorn.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Newtown Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €840,000 | 50 m |
| 1 Orchard Lane, Newtown Park, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €780,000 | 56 m |
| 35 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €905,000 | 97 m |
| 28 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €990,000 | 114 m |
| Villa Rosa, Rosehill, Carysfort Ave | Sept 2025 | €965,000 | 120 m |
| 6 Hawthorn Manor, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €705,000 | 128 m |
| 13 Fleurville, Blackrock, Carysfort Ave | Jan 2026 | €632,000 | 140 m |
| 10 Ralph Mews, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €425,050 | 148 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 2006
- Decision issued31 May 2006
In the area
Applications near this site
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- InvalidAt this site
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The Peppercorn, 24, Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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D05A/0874Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jul 2005Commercial
- Granted30 m away
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- Granted30 m away
Demolition of the existing two bedroom one storey house and the development of 2 no. two storey two bedroom…
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D03A/1055Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Nov 2003New dwelling
- Refused30 m away
Permission for the demolition of the single-storey industrial unit and the construction of 2 x semi-detached,…
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D19A/0173Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Mar 2019New dwelling
- Refused40 m away
Permission for the demolition of the single-storey industrial unit and the construction of 2 x semi-detached,…
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D19A/0485Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jul 2019New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Demolition of the single storey industrial unit and the construction of 2 X Semi-detached, two storey 3…
Site at Former Tyre Sales Building, Orchard Lane, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D23A/0268Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Apr 2023New dwelling
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