Newpark School, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Relocation of a permitted electricity substation at Newpark School, Blackrock.
D12A/0509 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 20 December 2012
- Reference
- D12A/0509
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 December 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks modifications to a previously approved planning permission on a site that is part of a protected structure. The modification consists of relocating the permitted substation along the southern boundary wall on Benamore Road further west, resulting in realigned car parking.
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 is sought for modifications to a previously approved planning permission, reference d10a/0234, pl. 06d. 238095 part of which is a protected structure (curtilage yet to be established). The modification will consist of the relocation of the permitted substation proposed inside the southern boundary wall onto benamore road to a revised position on the same boundary further west, due to requirements by the statutory authorities including consequential realigned car parking.
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
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rockville Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Apr 2026 | €865,000 | 111 m |
| 117 Rowanbyrn, Blackrock, Co Dublinnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €255,109 | 130 m |
| 29 Marian Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €560,000 | 152 m |
| 70 Castlebyrne Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €528,000 | 190 m |
| 48 Marian Park, Blackrock, County Dublin | Feb 2026 | €710,000 | 216 m |
| 15 Castlebyrne Park, Newtown Park Ave, Blackrock | Feb 2026 | €667,500 | 228 m |
| 22 Rockville Dr, Blackrock, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,230,000 | 240 m |
| 23 Rowanbyrn, Blackrock, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €772,000 | 253 m |
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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 received20 December 2012
- Decision issued14 February 2013
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