St. Catherines College Campus, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Enabling works and car park reconfiguration at St. Catherines College Campus.
D16A/0216 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 June 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0216
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of enabling works to the existing car park associated with the Adult Education Centre. It includes the demolition of a 67 sq.m outbuilding, reconfiguration of the car park to provide 18 additional spaces, and the installation of a new external platform lift.
- Floor area
- 67 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 development at a site of c. 0.22ha on lands. The site abuts the adult education centre to the west. The development will consist of enabling works to the existing car park associated with the adult education centre to include the following: demolition of an existing outbuilding (c. 67sq. M); reconfiguration of existing car park and provision of 18 additional car parking spaces; partial replacement of existing steps with a new external platform lift at the entrance to the adult ed...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Westfield, Rock Rd, Sion Hill | Jan 2025 | €730,000 | 77 m |
| 2 Rock Road Place, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,387,665 | 124 m |
| 50 Castledawson, Rock Rd, Sion Hill | Jul 2025 | €523,000 | 128 m |
| 11 Westfield, Sion Hill, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2026 | €211,218 | 135 m |
| Apt 17 Westfield, Sion Hill, Blackrock Dublin | Jul 2025 | €476,000 | 144 m |
| 31 Castledawson, Sion Hill Rock Road, Blackrock | May 2026 | €620,000 | 147 m |
| 43 Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €865,000 | 149 m |
| 77 Castledawson, Rock Rd, Sion Hill | May 2025 | €883,100 | 164 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 June 2016
- Decision issued19 July 2016
- Appeal submitted15 August 2016
- Appeal decided19 December 2016
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