Overall site of c.0282ha at The Old School House, Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Demolition of the Old School House and construction of 59 apartments and commercial spaces.
D16A/0548 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 3 May 2017
- Reference
- D16A/0548
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks the demolition of the existing Old School House building. It will be replaced by a 5-to-6 storey mixed-use development containing 59 apartments, a café, and a kiosk over a basement level.
- Residential units
- 59
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 mixed use development. The proposed development (total gfa c. 6,575 sqm) shall provide for the demolition of the old school house building on site (c. 2,629 sqm) and the construction of 59 no. Apartments (c. 5,295 sqm); café (c. 36 sqm); kiosk (c. 23 sqm), all in a scheme of 5-6 storeys over basement level (c. 1,244 sqm). The residential element of the scheme shall provide for 15 no. 1 bedroom units (c. 49-68 sqm); 33 no. 2 bedroom units (c. 74-82 sqm) 11 no. 3 bedroom units (c. 96-...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MTC To protect, provide for and-or improve major town centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Eblana Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,325,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 132, Harbour View, Crofton Rd | Dec 2025 | €490,000 | 53 m |
| 135 Harbour View, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €630,000 | 53 m |
| 14 Harbour View, Croften Rd, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €565,000 | 82 m |
| 20 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jun 2025 | €755,000 | 87 m |
| 54 Harbour View, Crofton Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Jul 2025 | €473,500 | 93 m |
| Apt 12, The Pavillions, Dun Laoghaire | Jan 2025 | €515,000 | 102 m |
| Apt 6 Pavilion 2, Marine Rd, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €660,000 | 106 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 May 2017
- Decision issued30 May 2017
- Appeal submitted26 June 2017
- Appeal decided31 October 2017
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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D05A/0773Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Jun 2005Alterations
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