Kent House, 4, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 H1F7
Demolition of the existing roof and construction of a first floor and signage at an office in Blackrock.
D20A/0403 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 June 2020
- Reference
- D20A/0403
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Kent House involves the demolition of the existing roof structure. A new first floor will be constructed on top of the existing office, along with the installation of new signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing roof and the construction of a first floor and installation of signage to the existing office.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“DC To protect, provide for and-or improve mixed-use district 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 41 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 92 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 116 m |
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 116 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 135 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 135 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 135 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 135 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 received11 June 2020
- Decision issued29 July 2020
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