Ferndale, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Demolition of a house in Blackrock and construction of two new detached houses.
D17A/0005 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 5 January 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0005
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 147 square meter single-storey detached dwelling. The site will be subdivided to build one two-storey five-bedroom house at the front and one two-storey over basement house at the rear, along with an enhanced entrance.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the demolition of the existing one storey three bedroom detached dwelling (147 sqm). The subdivision of the site to provide 1 no. Two storey five bedroom detached dwelling (347 sqm) to front of site and 1 no. Two storey over basement detached dwelling (462 sqm) to rear of site. The development also includes the enhancement of the existing site entrance on avoca avenue and the provision of a vehicular driveway accessed from the existing site entrance to run along the west boun...
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Hyde Park Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,495,000 | 51 m |
| Charlemont, Avoca Ave, Blackrock | Feb 2026 | €3,790,000 | 67 m |
| Charlemont, Avoca Ave, Blackrock | May 2026 | €2,000,000 | 67 m |
| 8 Avoca Grove, Grove Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €1,255,507 | 174 m |
| 9 Avoca Grove, Blackrock, Co. Dublinprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €1,233,480 | 175 m |
| 17 Hyde Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,600,000 | 182 m |
| 21 The Elms, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €660,000 | 191 m |
| 3 Avoca Grove, Grove Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,277,533 | 198 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 received5 January 2017
- Decision issued1 March 2017
- Appeal submitted28 March 2017
- Appeal decided28 August 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for modifications to previously granted planning permission ref: D17A/0005 (ABP Reg. Ref.…
Ferndale, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D20A/0887Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Dec 2020Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission for proposed development consisting of restoration, refurbishment and extension to existing two…
'Redwood', Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin A94 C8DC (A Protected Structure)
D19A/0910Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Feb 2020Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission for development consisting of new outdoor swimming pool to rear garden of house known as…
'Redwood', Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 C8DC (A Protected Structure)
D20A/0647Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Sept 2020Extension
- Granted50 m away
Permission for refurbishment and development consisting of the demolition of the existing single storey…
36 Hyde Park Avenue, off Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, A94 R7F9
D20A/0470Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jul 2020Extension
- Refused70 m away
The development will consist of — The construction of new recessed vehicular & pedestrian entrance gates of…
Charlemont, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94Y6P4
D26A/0178Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 Mar 2026Alterations
- Awaiting decision70 m away
I intend to apply for Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of: 1.) The…
Charlemont, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94Y6P4
D26A/0393Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 May 2026Alterations
- Awaiting decision80 m away
(i) Modification and widening of vehicular entrance (ii) the construction of 8 no. dwelling units comprising…
Charlemont, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin, A94Y6P4
D26A/0397/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 May 2026Housing estate
- Granted80 m away
Permission for development. The development will consist of: Extension and renovation of existing 3 storey…
Cavrean, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D17A/0421Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 May 2017Extension
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- RefusedHousing estate
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