1, 554 sq m (0.1554 Ha) site at Zurich House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (previously known as Zurich House and Blackrock Hall) A94 KX54
Lateral and vertical extensions to an existing office building to increase floor area.
D20A/0557 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 29 January 2021
- Reference
- D20A/0557
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will increase the floor area of the existing office building by providing lateral extensions from lower ground to fourth floor level (1,765 sqm) and a vertical extension for a new set-back fifth floor (620 sqm). It also includes facade replacements.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 2,385 m²
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 development. The development will consist of an increase in floor area of the existing office building by providing lateral (to the north-east and south-west) and vertical extensions comprising: the lateral extension (from lower ground floor to fourth floor level) by 1,765 sq m and the vertical extension (provison of a new set back, part fifth floor level) by 620 sq m; replacement of the north-east facade fronting george's place and partial replacement of all other facades; and...
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Frascati Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,055,000 | 86 m |
| 16 Eagle Hill, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €670,000 | 92 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 110 m |
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 110 m |
| Killakee, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €1,520,000 | 181 m |
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 183 m |
| 45 Les Buissonnets, Blackrock, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €455,000 | 184 m |
| Apt 52 Les Buissonnets, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €750,000 | 184 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 received29 January 2021
- Decision issued24 February 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for a new entrance ramp to the front entrance
Zurich House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D14A/0078Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Feb 2014Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for temporary banner signage to the side elevation
Zurich House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D14A/0108Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Mar 2014Commercial
- InvalidAt this site
The removal of 2 no. "Eagle" signs and associated lettering at the entrance to the building and the…
Eagle Star Life Assurance Company, Eagle Star House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D08A/0625Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 May 2008Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Removal of 2 no. 'Eagle Star Signs' and associated lettering at the entrance to the building and the…
Eagle Star, Eagle Star House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D08A/0744Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jun 2008Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
For retention permission for the erection of a water tank (4.2 x 2.1 x 1.7 metres)
Eagle Star, Eagle Star House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D06A/1399Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Sept 2006Retention
- InvalidAt this site
The removal of 1 no. "Eagle" sign on the South-East side of the building to be replaced with a new…
Blackrock Hall, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Dublin
D08A/0652Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Jun 2008Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
The removal of 1 no. "Eagle" sign on the South-East side of the building to be replaced with a new…
Blackrock Hall, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Dublin
D08A/0743Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jun 2008Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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Blackrock Park House, Frascati Road, Blackrock, Dublin, A94HH36
SA/60042Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Mar 2024
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