26, Avoca Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Retention of the use of part of a semi-detached house as a Montessori school.
D17A/0549 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 June 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0549
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 16 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the continued use of a previously approved change of use, allowing part of the ground floor of a two-storey semi-detached house to operate as a crèche and Montessori school.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission is sought for the continued use of previously approved change of use of part of the ground floor level of an existing two storey, semi-detached dwelling house from residential use to use as a crèche/nursery (montessori) school.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Avoca Park, Avoca Ave, Blackrock | May 2026 | €1,520,000 | 32 m |
| 20 Avoca Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,300,000 | 57 m |
| 5 Glenart Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €1,900,000 | 114 m |
| 74 Avoca Park, Off Avoca Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €1,325,000 | 138 m |
| Dromore, Grove Ave, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €1,295,250 | 148 m |
| 7 Avoca Grove, Blackrock, Dublinprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,255,500 | 149 m |
| 84 Avoca Park, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €1,450,000 | 162 m |
| 6 Avoca Grove, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,255,507 | 168 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 June 2017
- Decision issued10 August 2017
- Appeal submitted6 September 2017
- Appeal decided5 February 2018
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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