GrantedRetentionDecided 9 March 2015

Blackrock College, Blackrock, Co Dublin

Retention is sought for a water well used to irrigate playing pitches at Blackrock College.

D15A/0011 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 14 January 2015

Reference: D15A/0011
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission for Retention
Received: 14 January 2015

Summary

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The application seeks retention for a water well adjacent to the existing maintenance yard buildings. The development includes a small steel cabinet containing pumping equipment, a plinth wall, and a deep borehole. The college grounds contain protected structures.

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Development description

Permission for the retention of a water well to facilitate irrigation of playing pitches, adjacent to the existing maintenance yard buildings. The development includes a 0.5m2 steel cabinet (approximately 1 metre high) which contains pumping equipment, 450mm high plinth wall and a bore hole (48-52 metres below ground level). Blackrock college has protected structures within its curtilage.

Land-use zoning

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Objective SNICI

“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
67 Rock Rd, Blackrock, Dublin	Mar 2026	€525,000	203 m
6 Willowmount, Booterstown, Dublin	Apr 2025	€1,650,000	295 m
Bellevue, Cross Ave, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€2,380,000	337 m
11 Marine View, Rock Rd, Blackrocknot full market price	Jun 2025	€52,203	347 m
6 Saint James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€832,599	350 m
5 Saint James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€2,114,537	356 m
12 Pinehaven, Cross Avenue, Blackrock	Jan 2026	€1,340,000	369 m
2 Phoenix Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin	Mar 2025	€1,300,000	372 m

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Application received14 January 2015
Decision issued9 March 2015

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