Blackrock College R.F.C, Somerset, Stradbrook Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
New floodlighting columns for the main pitch at Blackrock College RFC.
D11A/0260 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 8 November 2011
- Reference
- D11A/0260
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 November 2011
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of installing new floodlighting for the main rugby pitch. This will include six 18-metre-high lighting columns.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for development which shall consist of new flood lighting consisting of 6 no. 18m high lighting columns to the main pitch.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“F To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Wynberg Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 148 m |
| 58 The Beeches, Monkstown Valley, Monkstown | Feb 2025 | €810,000 | 173 m |
| 25 Windsor Park, Monkstown, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €845,000 | 173 m |
| 25 Wynberg Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €1,060,000 | 175 m |
| 11 Brook Court, Monkstown, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €906,027 | 201 m |
| 28 Wynberg Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €990,000 | 208 m |
| 43 Ashton Park, Monkstown, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €1,200,000 | 230 m |
| 57 The Pines, Rockbrook Manor, Stradbrook Rd | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 238 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 November 2011
- Decision issued5 December 2011
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