Block E, The Ashes, Elmfield, Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18
Change of use of a vacant creche unit to community rooms for Elmfield residents.
D20A/0973 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- D20A/0973
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a vacant creche unit in Block E of the Elmfield development into community rooms. The new facility will serve the residents of the overall development.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for change of vacant creche unit to community rooms serving the residents of the overall elmfield development
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Castlecourt, Kilgobbin Wood, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €485,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 4, Castlecourt, Kilgobbin Woods | Sept 2025 | €471,000 | 44 m |
| 26 The Sycamore, Elmfield, Ballyogan Rd Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €540,000 | 68 m |
| 20 The Sycamore, Elmfield, Ballyogan Rd | Sept 2025 | €470,000 | 68 m |
| 142 Kilgobbin Woods, Castlecourt, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €447,000 | 69 m |
| 131 Castlecourt, Kilgobbin Woods, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €435,000 | 69 m |
| 141 Castlecourt, Kilgobbin Woods, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €442,000 | 69 m |
| 129 Castlecourt, Kilgobbin Wood, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jun 2026 | €495,000 | 69 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2020
- Decision issued22 February 2021
- Appeal submitted22 March 2021
- Appeal decided28 July 2021
In the area
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- WithdrawnAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
Construction of a single storey E.S.B. sub-station and switch room including all associated infrastructure…
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D07A/1371Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Sept 2007Infrastructure
- Invalid30 m away
Single storey E.S.B. substation and switch room including all associated infrastructural works, which is…
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D07A/1173Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Aug 2007Infrastructure
- Invalid60 m away
Permission for development. Block E has been partially built to date in accordance with planning permission…
Block E within an overall permitted development known as Elmfield, on Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18
D15A/0570Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Sept 2015Apartments
- Granted60 m away
Residential development consisting of 228 No. 2 and 3 bed apartments in 5 no. 4 and 5 storey blocks on site…
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D03A/0411Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Apr 2004Apartments
- Granted60 m away
Permission for completion of Block E within an overall permitted development. Block E has been completed to…
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D15A/0618Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Jan 2016Apartments
- Refused60 m away
Construction of a penthouse level over 2 no. permitted 4 storey apartment blocks (Blocks A & B), Reg. Ref.…
Elmfield House, Ballyogan Road,Ballyogan, Dublin 18
D07A/0113Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Jan 2007Apartments
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