Block No.s 1, 2 & 3, Rockville Apartments, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16
Demolition of three apartment blocks containing 14 apartments in Dundrum.
D08A/0410 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 July 2008
- Reference
- D08A/0410
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 July 2008
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the complete demolition of Rockville Apartments Blocks 1, 2, and 3. The existing structures currently accommodate a total of 14 apartments across the three blocks, with a combined floor area of approximately 692.6 square metres.
- Residential units
- 14
- Floor area
- 693 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
Permission is sought for the demolition of 3 no. Blocks known as rockville apartments block no. S 1, 2 & 3 and associated site works. Rockville apartments block no. 1 (365.1sqm) currently accomodates 7 no. Apartments over two storey; rockville apartments block no. 2 (81.5sqm) currently accomodates 1 no. Apartments and shed area at ground level; rockville apartments block no. 3 (246sqm apartment block to the rear) currently accomodates 6 no. Apartments over two storey.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MTC To protect, provide for and-or improve major town centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 19 - Ridgeford, Sandyford Road, Dundrum | May 2025 | €542,000 | 62 m |
| 20 Ridgeford, Sandyford Rd, Dundrum Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €444,000 | 62 m |
| 24 Ridgeford, Sandyford Rd, Dundrum Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €522,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 27 Ridgeford, Sandyford Rd, Dundrum Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €390,000 | 67 m |
| 36 Ridgeford, Sandyford Rd, Dundrum Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €428,000 | 67 m |
| 7 Ridgeford, Sandyford Road, Dundrum | Mar 2025 | €413,000 | 88 m |
| 19 Ashgrove Court, Sandyford Rd, Dublin 16not full market price | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 138 m |
| Apt 10, Belfort Court, Sydenham Villas Dublin 14 | Jan 2026 | €403,000 | 153 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 received25 July 2008
- Decision issued18 August 2008
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