Former Glen Abbey factory site, Between Carysfort Avenue And Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Addition of a penthouse to Block 4, retention of an ESB sub-station, and other site alterations.
D07A/0556 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 1 August 2007
- Reference
- D07A/0556
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 August 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of adding a 424.63 sqm penthouse to Block 4 and the original atrium space. It also includes the retention of an ESB sub-station and generator, alongside new refuse sheds and parking bays.
- Floor area
- 425 m²
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
- Planning permission and retention permission is sought for development consisting of the addition of a penthouse to block 4 and original atrium space including new toilets, amounting to 424.63sqm, alterations to existing centre windows on curved elevation of block 4, the retention of 1 no. Esb sub-station beside block 1 and generator in basement and the provision of 2 no. Permanent refuse storage sheds for the site and 2 no. Car-parking bays outside block
- It is also proposed to update the
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“E To provide for economic development and employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Brookfield Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €485,000 | 85 m |
| 14 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €419,339 | 99 m |
| 18 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €330,396 | 106 m |
| 57 Brookfield Avenue, Kilbarryprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,568 | 114 m |
| 47 Barclay Court, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 122 m |
| 64 Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Apr 2025 | €372,000 | 132 m |
| 1 Brookfield Place, Brookfieldprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €330,396 | 133 m |
| 12 Brookfield Place, Brookfieldprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,774 | 136 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 received1 August 2007
- Decision issued28 August 2007
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- GrantedAt this site
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