Father Sweetman House, 22 Newtown Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a side element and construction of a new two-storey care home extension in Blackrock.
D08A/0720 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 8 December 2008
- Reference
- D08A/0720
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 December 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey element over basement to the side of Father Sweetman House. It will be replaced with a new two-storey extension over the basement to provide new care home accommodation, alongside a new vehicular and pedestrian access ramp.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
Permission sought for the demoliton of existing 2 storey element over basement to the side & construction of new 2 storey extension trto the side and part of front of the main building over existing basement with new care home accommodation at first floor and new vehicular and pedestrian access to rear of site at ground floor to include ramp access. Revisions to rear elevation and fenestration at basement level to include removal of all firescapes at rear. New roof above main building to mat...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €2,450,000 | 131 m |
| 3 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,800,000 | 131 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 176 m |
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 179 m |
| Ferndale, 40 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €720,000 | 196 m |
| 9 Maretimo Terrace, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock | May 2026 | €980,000 | 201 m |
| 37 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €930,000 | 215 m |
| 12 A Barclay Court, Blackrock, County Dublin | May 2026 | €775,000 | 244 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 received8 December 2008
- Decision issued13 January 2009
- Appeal submitted9 February 2009
- Appeal decided24 June 2009
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