Lands at 34 Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
Demolition of a commercial unit to build seven homes and convert a former forge into two townhouses.
D18A/0438 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 10 May 2018
- Reference
- D18A/0438
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of demolishing a single-storey commercial unit and outbuildings to construct seven new dwellings (two apartments, two townhouses, and three duplexes). It also includes the refurbishment and conversion of a former forge into two townhouses.
- Residential units
- 9
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Permission for
- Demolition of existing single-storey commercial unit and ancillary single-storey flat roofed concrete block outbuildings to the rear
- Construction of 7 no. Dwellings (2 no. Single storey two-bedroom apartments, 2 no. 2 storey three-bedroom townhouses and 3 no. Three-bedroom duplex apartments)
- Refurbishment and conversion of existing former forge building to provide 2 no. Two storey two-bedroom townhouses. 4.13 no. Parking spaces, bicycle parking and private garde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dalkey Forge, Barnhill Road, Dalkeyprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,257,582 | 24 m |
| 3 Killea, Barnhill Road, Dalkey | Sept 2025 | €1,325,000 | 37 m |
| 30 Wolverton Glen, Dalkey, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €812,500 | 65 m |
| 6 Dalkey Forge, Barnhill Road, Dalkeyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €748,899 | 73 m |
| 2 Dalkey Forge, Barnhill Road, Dalkeyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €1,431,717 | 73 m |
| 1 Wolverton Gate, Wolverton Glen, Dalkeyprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,233,480 | 76 m |
| 2 Wolverton Gate, Wolverton Glen, Dalkeyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,277,533 | 83 m |
| 7 Barnhill Place, Barnhill Road, Dalkeyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,365,639 | 96 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 received10 May 2018
- Decision issued3 July 2018
- Appeal submitted30 July 2018
- Appeal decided25 March 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
Permission is sought on lands for development as follows (1) Refurbishment works to the former Garage…
34, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96 H9V6
D19A/0914Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 May 2020New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
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D17A/0751Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 Aug 2017Apartments
- InvalidAt this site
Permission for certain works to the existing townhouses. the general refurbishment works to the townhouses…
34, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Dublin, A96H9V6
D23A/0087Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Feb 2023Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The general refurbishment works to the townhouses and site will be completed as exempted development, Section…
34, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Dublin, A96H9V6
D23A/0158Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 May 2023Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for demolition of the existing single storey dwelling and replacement with 4 no. new two storey…
Killea, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
D18A/1207Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Dec 2018New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Permission for demolition of existing single storey dwelling and replacement with new 180 sqm dormer dwelling…
Killea, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
D16A/0020Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Apr 2016New dwelling
- Refused30 m away
Permission for the following works: Demolition of the existing single storey dwelling and replacement with 4…
Killea, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
D18A/0404Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 May 2018Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
Retention sought to increase size of existing front gateway from 2.58 metres to 3.73 metres
Stone Loft, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
D03A/0916Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Sept 2003Retention
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