10b, Proby Square, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Change of use from a school to a house, including a front living room extension.
D06A/1806 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 8 December 2006
- Reference
- D06A/1806
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 December 2006
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from an existing school building to a residential dwellinghouse. It also includes plans for a living room extension to the front of the building.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from school to dwellinghouse. Permission is also sought for living room extension to front of building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Proby Square, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Sept 2025 | €1,520,000 | 47 m |
| 5 Proby Gardens, Blackrock, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,010,000 | 54 m |
| 45 Avondale Lawn, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €1,158,000 | 97 m |
| 46 Avondale Lawn, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €1,470,000 | 100 m |
| 34 Avondale Lawn, Blackrock, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €960,000 | 104 m |
| 1 Proby Place, Proby Square, Carysfort Avenue | May 2025 | €1,850,000 | 131 m |
| 7 Proby Place, Proby Square, Carysfort Avenue | Sept 2025 | €1,640,000 | 148 m |
| 16a Proby Sq, Blackrock, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €815,000 | 155 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 December 2006
- Decision issued9 February 2007
- Appeal submitted5 March 2007
- Appeal decided31 July 2007
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission sought for retention of an enlarged single storey living room and reconfigured roof to west front…
10b, Proby Square, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D15B/0415Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Nov 2015Retention
- InvalidAt this site
Permission for a new ground floor single storey extension (10m2) to the front
16 Proby Gardens, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D16B/0329Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Jul 2016Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for a new ground floor single storey extension (10m2) to the front
16 Proby Gardens, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D16B/0375Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Sept 2016Extension
- Granted30 m away
Construction of a new second storey extension over reconstructed existing single storey to rear, together…
17, Proby Gardens, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D07B/0097Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Feb 2007Extension
- Refused40 m away
Replace existing garage with larger garage and new room above. [LOCATION] Rear of 9 Proby Square, Blackrock,…
Rear of 9 Proby Square, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0175Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Mar 2002Extension
- Refused40 m away
Demolition of existing three storey return to rear, and the construction of an enlarged four storey…
9 Proby Square, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0174Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Mar 2002Extension
- Granted50 m away
Demolition of existing three storey return and sheds to rear of dwelling house. Construction of a four storey…
9 Proby Square, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D03B/0192Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Mar 2003Extension
- Refused50 m away
Construction of two storey mews dwelling with garage. [LOCATION] Rear of 8 Proby Square, Blackrock, Co.…
Rear of 8 Proby Square, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0172Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Mar 2002New dwelling
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