RefusedHousing estateDecided 24 March 2021

69, Rock Road, and rear of 67 Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Conversion of an existing building into two apartments and the construction of three new townhouses.

D21A/0070 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 29 January 2021

Reference: D21A/0070
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 January 2021

Summary

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The project involves converting and extending an existing building to provide one two-bedroom and one three-bedroom apartment while retaining key architectural features. It also includes the construction of three new townhouses with terraces.

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Residential units: 5

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 is sought for: the conversion and extension of no. 69 rock road to provide 1 x 2 bedroom apartment and 1 x 3 bedroom apartment, retaining the existing building features such as the gable ends, street elevation including new front access door and roof line. The provision of 3 new townhouses (1 x 2 bedroom, 2 storey house, and 2 x 3 bedroom, 3 storey houses). Each house will have an east facing terrace at first floor level. The 3 bedroom houses will also have a small, fully enclo...

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective NCDC

“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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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 8 March 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 3 April 2025.

Notified floor area: 696 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
67 Rock Rd, Blackrock, Dublin	Mar 2026	€525,000	21 m
11 Marine View, Rock Rd, Blackrocknot full market price	Jun 2025	€52,203	255 m
2 Phoenix Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin	Mar 2025	€1,300,000	280 m
85 Castledawson, Rock Rd, Sion Hill	Jul 2025	€530,000	329 m
77 Castledawson, Rock Rd, Sion Hill	May 2025	€883,100	335 m
97 Castledawson, Sion Hill Rock Rd, Blackrock	Jun 2026	€980,000	358 m
50 Castledawson, Rock Rd, Sion Hill	Jul 2025	€523,000	382 m
4 Castledawson, Rock Rd, Sion Hill	Jan 2026	€498,000	414 m

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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

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Application received29 January 2021
Decision issued24 March 2021
Appeal submitted20 April 2021
Appeal decided4 November 2021

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