Willow Park School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Construction of a two-storey gymnasium extension and demolition of storage buildings at Willow Park School.
D17A/0877 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 2 October 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0877
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a new 660 sqm two-storey extension to the existing gymnasium block. It also includes the demolition of a 106 sqm external storage building and a 20 sqm computer room annex, on a site containing protected structures.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 660 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the construction of 660 sqm of new accommodation, along with the demolition of a 106 sqm external storage buildings abutting the western boundary wall and 20 sqm annex to the existing computer room building. The proposed works will consist of a two storey extension to the existing gymnasium block. Willow park has protected structures within its curtilage.
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.
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 13 September 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 12 December 2019.
Notified floor area: 660 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,600,000 | 99 m |
| 26 Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €750,000 | 130 m |
| 25 Booterstown Ave, Booterstown, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,700,000 | 132 m |
| 19 Beech Grove, Booterstown, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €515,000 | 163 m |
| 22 Beech Grove, Booterstown, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €820,000 | 173 m |
| 6 Willowmount, Booterstown, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €1,650,000 | 201 m |
| 2 Booterstown Hall, Booterstown Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 217 m |
| 50 Castle Court, Booterstown, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,150,000 | 219 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 received2 October 2017
- Decision issued22 November 2017
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