Blackrock College R.F.C, Somerset, Stradbrook Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Upgrading of floodlights at Blackrock College RFC with nine new 15-metre high columns.
D11A/0262 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 8 November 2011
- Reference
- D11A/0262
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 November 2011
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to upgrade the existing floodlighting system for two lower pitches at the rugby club. The existing lighting columns will be replaced with nine new 15-metre high columns.
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 is sought for development which will consist of the upgrading of existing flood lighting to the existing 2 no. Lower pitches. Existing lighting columns to be replaced with 9 no. 15m high lighting columns.
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
- Appeal submitted13 December 2011
- Appeal decided30 April 2012
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