Mount Henry, Torca Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Construction of a large underground basement under the front garden to include a car park, gym, and wine cellar.
D10A/0375 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 15 October 2010
- Reference
- D10A/0375
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 October 2010
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to build a 370 square metre underground basement with a grassed roof beneath the existing front garden. The basement will accommodate a 6-space car park, a gym, a wine cellar, and storage, with access via the existing driveway.
- Floor area
- 370 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which will consist of
- Construction of an underground basement (370sq. M) with grassed roof to be located to the front of the existing part two / three storey detached property, and below the existing front garden to include a car park with 6 no. Spaces, garden store, gym, storeroom and wine cellar. Vehicular access to the basement will be off the existing internal driveway
- Part removal and reinstatement of the existing boundary wall to an increased height of
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torca Mews, Torca Rd, Dalkey | Apr 2025 | €830,000 | 193 m |
| 6 Dalkey Rock, Ardbrugh Rd, Dalkey | Dec 2025 | €1,260,000 | 245 m |
| Marrakesh, Knock Na Cree Rd, Dalkey | Aug 2025 | €1,925,000 | 304 m |
| Inishowen, Knocknacree Rd, Dalkey | Oct 2025 | €1,900,000 | 321 m |
| Pine Lodge, Knock Na Cree Grove, Dalkey | Jun 2026 | €1,995,000 | 376 m |
| 14 Knock Na Cree Park, Dalkey, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,500,000 | 420 m |
| Ingle Cottage, Knock Na Cree Road, Dalkey | Dec 2025 | €1,125,000 | 434 m |
| 13 Vico Rock, Sorrento Rd, Dalkey | Jan 2025 | €460,000 | 451 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 received15 October 2010
- Decision issued11 November 2010
- Appeal submitted8 December 2010
- Appeal decided21 April 2011
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