c.0.49 ha site on the former Europa Garage Site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
Construction of 91 apartments in two pavilion-style buildings up to four storeys high on Newtown Avenue.
D21A/0958 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 March 2022
- Reference
- D21A/0958
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development on the former Europa Garage site will consist of 91 residential units across two pavilion-style buildings. The buildings will range from one to four storeys, with additional attic accommodation, and include a basement.
- Residential units
- 91
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 10,829 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 the construction of a residential development providing 91 residential units (gfa c. 10,829 sq. M including basement) of 1-4 storeys together with residential accommodation in attic floor over (2 units) in two pavilion style buildings. The apartment units will consist of 49 no. 1-bed units (c. 49-61 sq. M), 38 no. 2-bed units (c. 66-94 sq. M) and 4 no. 3-bed units (c. 96-108 sq. M) all with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/...
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Newtown Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €880,000 | 42 m |
| 9 Maretimo Terrace, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock | May 2026 | €980,000 | 93 m |
| 3 Seapoint Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €2,315,000 | 99 m |
| 37 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €930,000 | 112 m |
| 25 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,742,710 | 119 m |
| Ferndale, 40 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €720,000 | 122 m |
| 3 Maretimo Gardens East, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,800,000 | 175 m |
| 7 Temple Park Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,440,000 | 182 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 March 2022
- Decision issued20 April 2022
- Appeal submitted13 May 2022
- Appeal decided19 July 2023
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
The development will consist of the construction of a residential development providing 101 residential units…
0.49 ha site on the former Europa Garage Site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
ABP30887720Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Dec 2020Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
For demolition of existing motor showroom buildings and erection of 69 No. one and two bedroom apartments in…
Europa Cars Site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D05A/1413Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Nov 2005Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for the temporary retention for a 1 year period for a 2.4m palisade fence with an…
Former Europa Motor Car Sales, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D11A/0576Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Dec 2011Retention
- GrantedAt this site
A 2 year temporary permission is sought for the retention of a 2.4 m palisade fence with an eastern entrance…
Former Europa Car Sales Garage, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D09A/0339Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 May 2009Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Permission to provide for the demolition of the former building on site (c.2,103.2 sqm) and the construction…
Site of c.0.49 ha at the Former Europa Motors Centre site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D15A/0620Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Sept 2015Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
A 1 year temporary permission is sought for the retention of a 2.4m palisade fence with an eastern entrance…
Europa Car-Sales Garage, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D13A/0496Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Sept 2013Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the demolition of the garage buildings on site (c.2103 sqm) and the construction of a…
Site of 0.49ha (1.23 acres) at Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. This site is known as the 'Former Europa Garage site'
D17A/0137Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Feb 2017Apartments
- Compliance submissionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no. 10 of Reg Ref no. ABP30887720
0.49 ha site on the former Europa Garage Site, Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
ABP30887720/C28Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Nov 2023Other
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