The Playwright Public House, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Retention of illuminated signs, neon lighting, a sheltered seating area, and bin screening at The Playwright Public House in Blackrock.
D06A/0945 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 5 July 2006
- Reference
- D06A/0945
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 5 July 2006
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for six external illuminated signs and neon tube lighting below the eaves. It also includes retaining a sheltered external seating area with a retractable awning and timber panels for screening the bin area.
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 is sought for the erection of 6 no. External illuminated signs; erection of neon tube lighting below eaves; construction of sheltered external seating area (with retractable awning); erection of timber panels to screen bin area of the playwright public house.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“NC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use neighbourhood 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ralph Mews, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €425,050 | 95 m |
| 19 Newtown Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €840,000 | 118 m |
| 35 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €905,000 | 124 m |
| 33 Mount Albany, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock | May 2026 | €1,230,000 | 125 m |
| 1 Orchard Lane, Newtown Park, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €780,000 | 149 m |
| 28 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €990,000 | 192 m |
| 14 Richmond, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €1,185,000 | 195 m |
| 48 Marian Park, Blackrock, County Dublin | Feb 2026 | €710,000 | 209 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 received5 July 2006
- Decision issued29 August 2006
- Appeal submitted25 September 2006
- Appeal decided3 April 2007
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