117-124 Merrion Grove, Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Change of use of a three-storey apartment complex from student accommodation back to standard residential apartments.
D14A/0517 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 August 2014
- Reference
- D14A/0517
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 August 2014
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a three-storey complex from seven student accommodation units back to standard residential apartments. The proposal also includes reverting a previously amalgamated three-bedroom apartment back into two separate units.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development consisting of the change of use of this three storey apartment complex, currently comprising of seven number single purpose student accommodation units to residential apartment units, reverting to the original use granted and pertaining to planning reference d01a/0163. Permission is also sought to revert a single three bedroomed apartment unit, previously amalgamated in accordance with planning reference d06a/1736, to its original layout of two single residential u...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 January 2015.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Merrion Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €555,000 | 12 m |
| 102 Merrion Grove, Stillorgan Rd, Mount Merrion | Sept 2025 | €399,000 | 24 m |
| 22 Merrion Grove, Stillorgan Rd, Dublin | May 2026 | €403,000 | 53 m |
| 31 Merrion Grove, Booterstown, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €415,000 | 81 m |
| 58 Merrion Grove, Booterstown, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €415,000 | 94 m |
| 59 Merrion Grove, Stillorgan, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €415,000 | 95 m |
| 14 Mccabe Villas, Booterstown, Co Dublin | Apr 2025 | €580,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 13, Belfield Park, Stillorgan Rd | Jan 2025 | €358,000 | 101 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 received11 August 2014
- Decision issued3 October 2014
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Revised layouts to the four ground floor apartments including relocation of entrances in three storey…
Merrion Grove, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0570Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Jun 2002Retention
- Granted40 m away
Retention of precast concrete post and panel fence extending circa 70 metres in length and circa 2.1 meters…
Merrion Grove, Stillorgan Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.
D04A/0246Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Mar 2004Retention
- Invalid90 m away
Permission is sought for new two storey extension to the front and side of house replacing existing single -…
17, Mc Cabes Villas, Booterstown, Co. Dublin.
D08B/0328Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 May 2008Extension
- Granted90 m away
Permission sought for the development of new 2 storey extension to front and side of house replacing existing…
17, Mc Cabes Villas, Booterstown, Co. Dublin.
D08B/0468Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Jun 2008Extension
- Granted100 m away
The development will consist of — Demolition of the existing single storey extension and construction of a…
13, McCabe Villas, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dublin, A94XW29
D25B/0395/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Jul 2025Extension
- Granted110 m away
Permission to demolish existing single storey extensions to rear and single storey porch extension to front…
22 Mccabe Villas, Booterstown, Co Dublin
D19B/0267Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 May 2019Extension
- Granted120 m away
Planning permission for modifications to existing elevations, extension of 21sq. meters, internal alterations…
Coláiste Eóin / Coláiste Isogain, Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D11A/0158Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 31 Mar 2011Alterations
- Granted130 m away
Dormer window at first floor level to rear of existing dwelling house
8, The Stables, St. Helens Wood, Booterstown, Co. Dublin.
D04B/0444Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jun 2004Extension
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