Site of c.0.49 ha at the Former Europa Motors Centre site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Demolition of a former motor centre and construction of 53 residential units, including 44 apartments and 9 townhouses.
D15A/0620 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 September 2015
- Reference
- D15A/0620
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 September 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of a 2,103.2 sqm building and the construction of a residential scheme of 1 to 4 storeys with a set-back fifth floor over three blocks. The project will deliver 44 apartments and 9 townhouses over a basement level.
- Residential units
- 53
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 8,377 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 to provide for the demolition of the former building on site (c. 2,103.2 sqm) and the construction of a residential development (total gfa c. 8,377.2 sqm incl. Basement level) of 1-4 storeys in height plus set back fifth floor element over 3 blocks. Overall, the residential component (c. 5,050.5 sqm) shall provide for 44 no. Apartment units and 9 no. Town house units in the form of 12 no. 1 bed units (c. 55-65.1 sqm); 23 no. 2 bed units (c. 86.2-108.5 sqm); and 18 no. 3 bed units (c. 10...
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Newtown Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €880,000 | 39 m |
| 9 Maretimo Terrace, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock | May 2026 | €980,000 | 94 m |
| 3 Seapoint Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €2,315,000 | 97 m |
| 37 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €930,000 | 112 m |
| 25 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,742,710 | 116 m |
| Ferndale, 40 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €720,000 | 123 m |
| 3 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,800,000 | 176 m |
| 7 Temple Park Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,440,000 | 180 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 received30 September 2015
- Decision issued24 November 2015
- Appeal submitted18 December 2015
- Appeal decided16 May 2016
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