Dominican College, Sion Hill, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Upgrading of a hockey pitch to a synthetic surface and installation of six floodlight poles.
D11A/0546 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 7 March 2012
- Reference
- D11A/0546
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 March 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at Dominican College involves upgrading an existing full-sized grit hockey pitch to a new synthetic playing surface. It also includes the installation of six 18.3-metre-high lighting poles and associated drainage and fencing works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the upgrading of 1 no. Existing full sized grit hockey playing pitch to a new synthetic playing surface, the erection of 6 no. 18.3 metre high lighting poles to illuminate the hockey pitch and ancillary works including drainage and fencing.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Apr 2025 | €1,890,000 | 114 m |
| 44 Westfield, Rock Rd, Sion Hill | Jan 2025 | €730,000 | 142 m |
| Kali House, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 142 m |
| 10 Dawson Court, Cross Ave, Blackrock | May 2026 | €527,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 11, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Jan 2025 | €480,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 4, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 146 m |
| 43 Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €865,000 | 149 m |
| 4 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €2,114,537 | 177 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 March 2012
- Decision issued2 April 2012
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