RefusedApartmentsDecided 7 October 2015

Rockall, The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18

Demolition of a house and outbuilding to construct 46 apartments across two buildings.

D15A/0525 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 14 August 2015

Reference: D15A/0525
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 14 August 2015

Summary

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The proposed development on a 0.84-hectare site involves the demolition of the existing 'Rockall' dwelling and an outbuilding. In their place, 46 apartments will be constructed across two buildings, including a three-storey block with a set-back penthouse level.

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Residential units: 46
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at this site on lands measuring approximately 0.84ha. The proposed development comprises: the demolition of the existing rockall dwelling house (c. 215 sqm) and single storey outbuilding (c. 51 sqm) on site and the construction of 2 no. Buildings accommodating 46 no. Apartments in total comprising of: block a - residential building (3-storeys with 4th storey penthouse level set back from the main building parapet, c. 1030.5 sqm gfa) accommodating 3 no. 1-bed apartme...

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Objective ARS

“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 The Birches, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18	Mar 2025	€2,000,000	54 m
14 Kinvara, Fey Yerra, Foxrockprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€837,004	255 m
Carrigmore, Golf Lane, Foxrock Dublin 18	May 2025	€1,800,000	285 m
22 The Hedgerows, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18not full market price	May 2026	€400,000	300 m
7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock	May 2025	€2,075,000	308 m
7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock	Mar 2026	€2,075,000	308 m
18 The Hedgerows, Foxrock, Dublin 18	Jan 2025	€755,000	319 m
4 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrockprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€1,951,541	321 m

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Application received14 August 2015
Decision issued7 October 2015

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