Dwarf Oak Shopping Centre, Church Road, Ballybrack Village, Glenageary, Co Dublin
Change of use of a ground floor shop to a Montessori and crèche with elevation alterations in Ballybrack.
D19A/0657 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 December 2019
- Reference
- D19A/0657
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a ground floor portion of a two-storey furniture shop to a Montessori, crèche, and after-school care centre. The proposal includes alterations to the front and rear elevations to accommodate fire escapes, wheelchair access, and play area access.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a change of use for a portion of the ground floor recently sub-divided (planning reg ref d16a/0938) two storey comfort furniture shop from furniture shop to a montessori/crèche & after school care centre. This portion was recently approved as a post office and a coffee shop/deli (planning reg ref's d16a/0938 & d18a/0062). Alterations are also required to both the front and rear elevations to accommodate fire escapes, wheelchair access, and access to the rear play area, to joint...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“NC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use neighbourhood centre facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3a Dwarf Oaks (apt), Church Rd, Ballybrack | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 9 m |
| 31 Daleview Park, Ballybrack, Glenagearynot full market price | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 50 m |
| 31 Church Road, Ballybrack Co Dublin | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 57 m |
| 2 Dale View, Ballybrack, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €413,500 | 62 m |
| 16 Daleview, Ballybrack, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €465,000 | 94 m |
| 1 Mountain Villa, Churchroad, Killiney | Oct 2025 | €720,000 | 120 m |
| 22 Daleview Park, Ballybrack, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €407,000 | 122 m |
| Melrose, 48 Daleview Park, Ballybrack | Aug 2025 | €465,000 | 129 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 December 2019
- Decision issued27 January 2020
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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D06A/1486Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Oct 2006Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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D08A/1314Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Mar 2009Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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D18A/0062Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 Jan 2018Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
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D13A/0451Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Apr 2014Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
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D18A/0204Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Mar 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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D16A/0938Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 Feb 2017Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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D08A/0543Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 May 2008Apartments
- Withdrawn40 m away
Three two storey, with attic accommodation, four bedroomed terraced houses incorporating entrance car ports…
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