Church of St Philip & St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (A Protected Structure)
Creation of a garden of remembrance for the internment of ashes in the grounds of a protected church.
D07A/1337 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 12 May 2008
- Reference
- D07A/1337
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 May 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to establish a garden of remembrance for the internment of ashes after cremation. The garden will be located within the grounds of the Church of Saint Philip and Saint James, which is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
A garden of remembrance for the iternment of ashes after cremation in the grounds of the church of saint philip and saint james, a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 11, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Jan 2025 | €480,000 | 99 m |
| 10 Dawson Court, Cross Ave, Blackrock | May 2026 | €527,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 4, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 99 m |
| 7 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €975,000 | 114 m |
| 1 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €2,158,590 | 114 m |
| No.2 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €2,114,540 | 114 m |
| 4 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €2,114,537 | 114 m |
| 3 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €2,114,540 | 114 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 May 2008
- Decision issued6 June 2008
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