RefusedChange of useDecided 20 November 2009

Ferndene, Deansgrange Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Change of use from an approved 24-unit residential development to a 96-bed nursing home facility.

D09A/0715 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 29 September 2009

Reference: D09A/0715
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 September 2009

Summary

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Permission is sought to change the design and use of a previously approved residential development. The new proposal will replace 24 residential units with a 96-bed nursing home facility spanning 4,867 square metres, including surface parking for 18 cars instead of the previously approved basement car park.

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Floor area: 4,867 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for proposed change of use and design to approved development (ref:d07a/0897, pl08d. 228847) from approved residential development from c. 24 no. Units to proposed nursing home facility to include c. 96 no. Bed spaces, associated service and support areas (total area = 4867sq. M) including set down and surface car parking for 18 no. Cars in place of previously approved basement car park, proposed substation, bin store, boiler house and cycle parking for 20 no. Bicycles, the ...

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
49 Rockville Crescent, Blackrock, Dublin	Sept 2025	€920,000	55 m
4 Rowan Park, Blackrock, Dublin	Jun 2025	€980,000	61 m
Errigal, 1 Rowan Park Ave, Blackrock	Oct 2025	€1,300,000	83 m
53 Rockville Dr, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock	Jun 2025	€1,050,000	103 m
18 Rowan Park Ave, Blackrock, Dublin	Apr 2026	€1,250,000	128 m
Ard Cloc, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock	Jun 2025	€915,000	138 m
Cuan, Stradbrook Road, Blackrock	Jan 2026	€1,565,000	144 m
8 Brooklawn Wood, Blackrock, Dublin	Jan 2025	€498,000	150 m

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Application received29 September 2009
Decision issued20 November 2009

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