Froebel College Of Education, Sion Hill, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Refurbishment and conversion of a college building into a special needs school.
D17A/0482 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 29 May 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0482
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the existing Froebel College building into a Special Needs School of approximately 3,156 square metres. The facility will include classrooms, therapy rooms, clinical spaces, and universal access installations like ramps and a lift.
- Floor area
- 3,156 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the development/refurbishment/conversion of the existing college building to create a suitable special needs school, approx. Net area 3156 sqm. This proposal will provide/contain 7 no. Special needs classrooms, occupational therapy rooms, several safe spaces, clinical room, wood work room, multi-sensory room, general activity areas and administrative areas along with the provision of level access ramps at ground floor and the installation of a lift to accommodate universal acc...
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Apr 2025 | €1,890,000 | 65 m |
| Kali House, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 96 m |
| 43 Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €865,000 | 106 m |
| 10 Dawson Court, Cross Ave, Blackrock | May 2026 | €527,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 4, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 11, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Jan 2025 | €480,000 | 115 m |
| 44 Westfield, Rock Rd, Sion Hill | Jan 2025 | €730,000 | 141 m |
| 11 Woodview, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €550,000 | 162 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 May 2017
- Decision issued21 July 2017
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