32, Ardmeen Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Change of use of part of a semi-detached house to a Montessori school and widening of the driveway.
D17A/1092 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 12 December 2017
- Reference
- D17A/1092
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to change the use of part of the ground floor of an existing two-storey semi-detached house from residential to a crèche/nursery (Montessori) school. The application also includes widening the existing driveway vehicular access onto Ardmeen Park.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the 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 and widening the existing driveway vehicular access exiting onto ardmeen park to the front of the existing dwelling house.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Ardagh Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €820,000 | 105 m |
| Belclare, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €990,000 | 117 m |
| 24 Ardagh Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €790,000 | 127 m |
| 2 The Orchard, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €1,395,000 | 128 m |
| 13 Meadow Close, Blackrock, Dublin | May 2026 | €1,105,000 | 148 m |
| 14 Ardagh Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €875,000 | 165 m |
| 4 Ardagh Close, Blackrock, Dublin | May 2026 | €680,000 | 174 m |
| Lough Bawn, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €1,410,000 | 176 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 December 2017
- Decision issued12 February 2018
- Appeal submitted9 March 2018
- Appeal decided12 July 2018
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