Leigh House and Arcot, Newtownpark Avenue/Holly Avenue, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin
Demolition of two houses to build a three-storey apartment block with 20 units in Deansgrange.
D07A/1518 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 1 November 2007
- Reference
- D07A/1518
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 November 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of two detached houses and the construction of a three-storey apartment block over a basement car park, featuring a setback penthouse level. The building will contain 20 apartments with private balconies or terraces and 25 basement car parking spaces.
- Residential units
- 20
- Storeys
- 3
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
Demolition of two no. Detached houses and the construction of a 3 storey apartment block over basement carparking with a penthouse level setback from newtownpark avenue towards the rear of the building. The carpark is accessed via a new entrance from holly park avenue. The proposed apartment building consists of 20no. Apartments (4 x 1bed. , 11 x 2bed. , 5 x 3bed. ) each with a private balcony or terrace and individual storage at basement level. The basement will facilitate 25 car spaces with...
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Orchard, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €1,395,000 | 70 m |
| Belclare, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €990,000 | 70 m |
| 2 New Park Rd, Hollypark, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €910,000 | 88 m |
| Fairfield, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €1,205,000 | 137 m |
| Lough Bawn, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €1,410,000 | 138 m |
| 1 Dargle Road, Hollypark, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €851,000 | 169 m |
| 5 Dargle Road, Hollypark, Blackrock | Apr 2026 | €990,000 | 198 m |
| 13 Meadow Close, Blackrock, Dublin | May 2026 | €1,105,000 | 204 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 November 2007
- Decision issued3 January 2008
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
The demolition of 2 No. detached houses and the construction of a 3 storey apartment block over basement…
Leigh House and Arcot on the corner of, Newtownpark Avenue And Holly Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D08A/0718Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Jun 2008Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the demolition of a single storey porch to the front, a single storey structure to the side…
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D15B/0223Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Jun 2015Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development consisting of the demolition of existing porch and garage to front and demolition…
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D13B/0223Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jun 2013Extension
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Partial demolition of existing two storey/part single storey pitched roof detached dwelling and…
Camede, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94FY79
D26B/0022/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Jan 2026Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission for the Retention of the pitched roof in place of the existing flat roof on the previously…
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D16B/0395Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Sept 2016Retention
- Granted40 m away
For a garage. [LOCATION] Holly Manor, 1A Holly Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. [LOCATION]
Holly Manor, 1A Holly Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D02B/0071Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Feb 2002Extension
- Granted50 m away
The development will consist of the retention change of use of 5 no. First floor bedrooms permitted under…
1, Holly Park Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94CC42
D25A/0850/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Nov 2025Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development consisting of a single storey front extension, which will accommodate a new…
2, Hollypark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D13B/0324Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Oct 2013Extension
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