Somerset House, Stradbrook Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Change of use of first floor office to a creche with an outdoor play area in Blackrock.
D12A/0142 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 17 April 2012
- Reference
- D12A/0142
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 April 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes modifying a permitted development to change the use of Somerset House's first floor from office to a childcare facility. It also includes a 380 sq.m roof-level play area and associated service redesigns.
- Floor area
- 554 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
Permission on a site of c. 0.28 hectares comprising somerset house, and a portion of the adjoining blackrock rugby club car-park, stradbrook road. The development comprises modifications to permitted development reg. Ref. D11a/0247 and will consist of the following: change of use of first floor of somerset house (c. 554 sq. M) from office to crèche/childcare. Provision of play area (c. 380 sq. M) and roof level with redesign of plant/service area to include additional c. 39.5 sq. M for circulation/li...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“E To provide for economic development and employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 The Pines, Rockbrook Manor, Stradbrook Rd | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 83 m |
| 99 Rockford Manor, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock | Jul 2026 | €745,000 | 109 m |
| 16 Rockford Manor, Stradbrook, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €765,000 | 128 m |
| 34 Windsor Park, Monkstown, Dublinprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €1,220,264 | 148 m |
| 48 Rockford Manor, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €740,000 | 159 m |
| 32 Windsor Park, Stradbrook Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €845,000 | 168 m |
| 31 Rockford Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 179 m |
| 20 Wynberg Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 182 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 April 2012
- Decision issued8 June 2012
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- WithdrawnAt this site
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