Arva, 137, Upper Glenageary Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Construction of a retirement home with 48 en-suite bedrooms and a basement car park.
D09A/0909 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 21 December 2009
- Reference
- D09A/0909
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 December 2009
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed retirement home will range from one to three storeys over a basement level, with a total floor area of 3,056 sq.m. It will feature 48 en-suite bedrooms arranged around a central courtyard, 22 parking spaces, and a relocated entrance.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 3,056 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
Planning permission sought for a part three storey, part two storey and part one storey over basement level retirement home, consisting of 48 en-suite bedrooms and ancillary administration and support areas arranged around a central landscaped courtyard (total 3056sq. M). Including 22 car parking spaces at ground and basement levels, the relocation of the vehicle and pedestrian entrance on to glenageary road upper together with ancillary landscaping and site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencar, 148 Upr Glenageary, Rd Glenageary | Feb 2025 | €1,025,000 | 68 m |
| 2 Altadore, Glenageary Rd Upper, Glenageary | Dec 2025 | €1,450,000 | 89 m |
| 139 Silchester Park, Glenageary, Dublin | May 2026 | €1,300,000 | 151 m |
| 104 Silchester Park, Glenageary, Co Dublin | May 2026 | €1,200,000 | 205 m |
| 7 Rathdown Hall, Glenageary, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €290,000 | 226 m |
| 3 Rathdown Hall, Glenageary Rd Upper, Glenageary | Feb 2025 | €331,000 | 226 m |
| 70 Glenageary Park, Glenageary, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €860,000 | 229 m |
| Apt 6 Greythorn Manor, Glenagearyprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €700,441 | 239 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 received21 December 2009
- Decision issued23 February 2010
- Appeal submitted22 March 2010
- Appeal decided23 July 2010
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