Blackrock Town Hall, Carnegie Library And Dun Laoghaire VEC, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Refurbishment, alterations, and extension of the Blackrock Town Hall complex.
D08A/0702 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 18 June 2008
- Reference
- D08A/0702
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 June 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment, alteration, and extension of the Blackrock Town Hall, Carnegie Library, and Dun Laoghaire VEC buildings. Works include external cement render repairs and internal alterations to these protected structures.
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Official record
Development description
The refurbishment, alterations to and extension of blackrock town hall, carnegie library and dun laoghaire vec ("blackrock town hall complex", site area 1,648 square metres) on newtown avenue, blackrock (all protected structures). Works to include the refurbishment of all three buildings including external roman cement/portland cement render repairs to moulded features; internal alterations (without damage to existing features) comprising closing up of some openings between rooms and removal...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“DC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use district centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €2,450,000 | 64 m |
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 72 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 98 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 179 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 179 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 179 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 179 m |
| 28 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 179 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 June 2008
- Decision issued31 July 2008
- Appeal submitted26 August 2008
- Appeal decided26 January 2009
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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D14A/0391Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Jun 2014Retention
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D14A/0295Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 May 2014Alterations
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