Church of St. John The Baptist, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Internal re-ordering of the sanctuary and new ramped access at St. John the Baptist Church.
D10A/0686 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 10 December 2010
- Reference
- D10A/0686
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 December 2010
Summary
AI-generatedInternal re-ordering of the sanctuary to include a new ramped access at St. Anne's aisle, removal of steps in the former mortuary chapel, and removal of previously altered steps at the sanctuary area. The works also include extending the raised sanctuary area, providing new steps and rails, removing the existing ambo, and installing a new pedestal and tabernacle.
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Official record
Development description
Permission sought for internal re-ordering of sanctuary to include provision of ramped access at st anne's aisle (existing steps, rails and gate retained), removal of step in former mortuary chapel to rear of church, removal of previously altered steps at sanctuary area, extension of existing sanctuary raised area of provision of new steps and rails; removal of existing ambo; existing altar to be retained in current position; provision of new pedestal and new tabernacle to rear of alter in fr...
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 85 m |
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 124 m |
| 28 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 146 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 146 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 146 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 146 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 146 m |
| 18 Barclay Court, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €807,000 | 147 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 December 2010
- Decision issued10 February 2011
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