Duncairn House, 14-16 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Change of use from office to restaurant at ground floor level, including a new shopfront and front seating terrace.
D22A/0634 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 26 August 2022
- Reference
- D22A/0634
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for a 160.5 square metre ground floor area from office to restaurant. Works will include a new glazed shopfront, rear escape doors, restaurant signage, and a 41.9 square metre front seating terrace to replace existing planters.
- Floor area
- 161 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use from office to restaurant use (internal area 160.5m2) at ground floor level. Works to include a new glazed shop front with double doors, 2 new escape doors to rear, restaurant signage and a new terrace seating area of 41.9m2 to the front to replace existing raised planter beds.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 76 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 99 m |
| 28 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 113 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 113 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 113 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 113 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 113 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 124 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 August 2022
- Decision issued16 August 2023
In the area
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