Site of c.1.12ha at Oatlands Monastery, to the rear of Oatlands College, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co Dublin and at No. 2 Cherrygarth, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Demolition of Oatlands Monastery and construction of 63 residential units in Blackrock.
D16A/0465 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 28 June 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0465
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the former monastery building and other derelict structures to build 63 residential units. The new development will consist of 9 houses, 24 duplexes, and 30 apartments, accessed via a new entrance.
- Residential units
- 63
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the demolition of the former oatlands monastery building (c. 1,682 sqm) and other derelict buildings on the site (c. 101 sqm), the demolition of the existing single storey dwelling at no. 2 cherrygarth (c. 157 sqm) and the construction of 63 residential units. The development will be accessed through a new entrance at no. 2 cherrygarth. Residential development will comprise 9 houses, 24 duplexes and 30 apartments. These are broken down as follows: one 3-bed detached two-storey ...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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 12 August 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 3 May 2023.
Notified floor area: 1,195 m²
6 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cherry Garth, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €1,650,000 | 42 m |
| 2 Cherrygarth, Mount Merrionprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €881,057 | 55 m |
| 56 Thornhill Oaks, Mount Merrionprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €775,330 | 77 m |
| Apt.28 - Thornhill Oaks, Cherry Garth - Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €999,999 | 95 m |
| 15 Cherry Garth, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €1,110,000 | 97 m |
| 56 Trees Rd, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €1,285,000 | 111 m |
| 61 The Stables, Thornhill Oaks, Mount Merrionprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €889,868 | 119 m |
| 11 Cherry Garth, Mount Merrion, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €1,051,000 | 142 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 received28 June 2016
- Decision issued22 August 2016
- Appeal submitted16 September 2016
- Appeal decided11 April 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused40 m away
Planning permission for development which will consist of — Demolition of single storey flat roof extension…
5, Cherrygarth, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
D10A/0027Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Jan 2010Extension
- Granted40 m away
Permission is sought for — the demolition of a single storey flat roof extension to side of the existing…
5, Cherry Garth, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
D10A/0661Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Dec 2010Extension
- Refused40 m away
Permission for development. The development will consist of alterations to the permitted residential…
c.1.2087 ha. site located at the Former Oatlands Monastery (A94 W7W7), to the rear of Oatlands College, Mount Merrion Co. Dublin and 2 Cherrygarth (A94 D5K3), Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D21A/0753Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Aug 2021Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
Permission for the renovation and extension of the existing single storey detached dwelling to include — The…
5, Cherrygarth, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin
D18A/1010Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Oct 2018Extension
- Refused50 m away
Demolition of the single storey flat roof extension to the side of the existing single storey detached…
5, Cherrygarth, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
D08A/0932Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Aug 2008Extension
- Granted50 m away
Permission for the renovation and extension of the existing single storey detached dwelling to include — The…
5 Cherry Garth, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co Dublin A94 N9C0
D19A/0059Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Jan 2019Extension
- Granted50 m away
For conversion of attic space for three new bedrooms and bathroom with two dormer windows to front elevation…
2, Cherrygarth, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
D06B/0371Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Apr 2006Extension
- Granted60 m away
Permission is sought for proposed extension and alterations to existing bungalow dwelling including new…
1, Cherry Garth, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
D12B/0090Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Mar 2012Extension
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