St. Michael's Pier, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Use of the hard standing and car park at Dun Laoghaire Harbour for public events during non-ferry times.
D12A/0192 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 18 May 2012
- Reference
- D12A/0192
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 May 2012
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to use the existing 18,100 sq.m hard standing and car park for events with audiences under 5,000 people. Proposed events include concerts, markets, fairs, open-air cinema, roller and ice skating rinks, and sporting events.
- Floor area
- 18,100 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought to use the existing hard standing/car park (18,100 sq. M in area) for use during non ferry operational times for events at which the audience comprises less than 5,000 people including concerts, markets, fairs, open air cinema, roller skating rink, ice skating rink, cultural, sporting and recreational events and event car parking.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“W To provide for waterfront development and harbour related uses.”
National zoning type: General
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jul 2025 | €473,500 | 240 m |
| Apt 2 Pavilion, 2 Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2025 | €700,000 | 244 m |
| Apt 132, Harbour View, Crofton Rd | Dec 2025 | €490,000 | 249 m |
| 135 Harbour View, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €630,000 | 249 m |
| Apt 4, 4 Charlemont Terrace, Crofton Rd | Jan 2025 | €625,000 | 250 m |
| 20 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jun 2025 | €755,000 | 256 m |
| 14 Harbour View, Croften Rd, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €565,000 | 272 m |
| Apt 4 Roby Hall, Crofton Ave, Dun Laoghaire | Nov 2025 | €360,000 | 297 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 May 2012
- Decision issued9 July 2012
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