5, Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Change of use from a ground floor shop to a funeral home in Blackrock.
D15A/0152 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 24 June 2015
- Reference
- D15A/0152
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 June 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a ground floor shop into a funeral home of approximately 189 sq.m. The works will include replacing the existing sliding door with a new front entrance door, a replacement fascia sign, and associated works.
- Floor area
- 189 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 for a change of use from ground floor shop to funeral home (c. 189 sq. M. ) including new front entrance door to replace sliding door and replacement fascia sign and all associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“NC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use neighbourhood centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 February 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 May 2016.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €905,000 | 49 m |
| 19 Newtown Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €840,000 | 65 m |
| 28 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €990,000 | 122 m |
| 14 Richmond, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €1,185,000 | 144 m |
| 1 Orchard Lane, Newtown Park, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €780,000 | 150 m |
| 33 Mount Albany, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock | May 2026 | €1,230,000 | 151 m |
| 10 Ralph Mews, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €425,050 | 163 m |
| Villa Rosa, Rosehill, Carysfort Ave | Sept 2025 | €965,000 | 165 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 received24 June 2015
- Decision issued20 July 2015
- Appeal submitted13 August 2015
- Appeal decided11 December 2015
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