The Playwright Public House, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Change of use from a pub and restaurant to a shop, with associated modifications.
D11A/0602 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 December 2011
- Reference
- D11A/0602
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2011
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of The Playwright Public House to a shop with basement storage and an alcohol sales area. The project also includes a new pedestrian access, car park alterations, and elevation modifications.
- Floor area
- 770 m²
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 modifications to previous planning permissions (reg. Ref. D11a/0092 & d09a/0930) consisting of a new pedestrian access from newtown park road, alterations to the car park, modifications to the elevations, signage, plant and all ancillary site development works and site services. Planning permission is also sought for a change of use from pub/restaurant to shop (770 sq. M net) with associated basement storage and subsidiary alcohol sales area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“NC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use neighbourhood centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ralph Mews, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €425,050 | 94 m |
| 19 Newtown Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €840,000 | 117 m |
| 35 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €905,000 | 123 m |
| 33 Mount Albany, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock | May 2026 | €1,230,000 | 127 m |
| 1 Orchard Lane, Newtown Park, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €780,000 | 147 m |
| 28 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €990,000 | 191 m |
| 14 Richmond, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €1,185,000 | 195 m |
| 48 Marian Park, Blackrock, County Dublin | Feb 2026 | €710,000 | 211 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 received22 December 2011
- Decision issued22 February 2012
- Appeal submitted20 March 2012
- Appeal decided25 October 2012
In the area
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