Saint Helens, Meadow Vale, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin
Demolition of an office building to construct 49 apartments in two four-storey blocks.
D08A/0042 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 17 January 2008
- Reference
- D08A/0042
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 January 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes the demolition of an existing two-storey office building and a single-storey garage. In its place, 49 apartments will be constructed across two four-storey blocks, complete with balconies or terraces and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 49
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of an existing two storey building, "st. Helens", in office use of 482 m2 and a single storey garage of 43m2 and the construction of a new residential development consisting of 49 apartments and associated landscaping works; 6 no. 1 bed units of 51.4 m2 each, 36 no. 2 bed units of between 84.6 m2 and 87.6 m2, 7 no. 3 bed units of between 98 m2 and 107.6 m2, all with either south-east or north-west facing balconies or terraces. The apartments are to be in two, four storey apartment...
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Hillview Drive, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €880,000 | 218 m |
| 31 Hillview Lawns, Pottery Rd, Dun Laoghaire | May 2025 | €557,500 | 231 m |
| 58 Meadow Vale, Deansgrange, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €825,000 | 238 m |
| 57a Meadow Vale, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €748,899 | 240 m |
| 5 Hillview Dr, Pottery Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2026 | €760,000 | 243 m |
| 1 Hillview Lawn, Off Pottery Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €730,000 | 261 m |
| 83 Mackintosh Park, Pottery Rd, Dun Laoire | May 2025 | €472,000 | 265 m |
| 78 Mackintosh Park, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €575,000 | 296 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 received17 January 2008
- Decision issued7 March 2008
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