The Courtyard Business Centre, Orchard Lane, Blackrock, Dublin
Conversion of business centre units into 13 apartments, plus a new 1-bed duplex extension.
D22A/1037 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 7 September 2023
- Reference
- D22A/1037
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves converting 7 light industrial and office units across three buildings into 13 apartments, including roof and elevation changes. It also includes a new part-single, part-two-storey duplex extension to Block A, bringing the total to 14 units.
- Residential units
- 14
- Floor area
- 1,306 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
- The conversion of 7 no. Light industrial and ancillary office units in 3 no detached two storey buildings to 13 no. Apartments (comprising 1no. 1 bed apt. Unit (54.5 sqm), 11 no. 2 bed duplex apt. Units (82.8-92.5sqm) and 1 no. 3 bed duplex apt. Unit (98.1sqm) including internal sub-divisions, amendments to elevations (revised fenestrations) and roof profiles, 9 no. First floor terraces, 2 no. Roof terraces and an increase in the overall height and extensions to block c
- The construction of a part single part two storey 1 bed plus study duplex apartment unit (75.6sqm) as an extension to block a for an overall development of 14 no. Apartment units (gross floor area 1305.60sqm)
- The realignment of the existing 15 no. Surface level car parking spaces, 7no. Bicyle stands and all ancillary site development works
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
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 Orchard Lane, Newtown Park, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €780,000 | 40 m |
| 10 Ralph Mews, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €425,050 | 100 m |
| 19 Newtown Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €840,000 | 104 m |
| 13 Fleurville, Blackrock, Carysfort Ave | Jan 2026 | €632,000 | 123 m |
| 35 Fairyhill, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €905,000 | 146 m |
| 6 Fleurville, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €655,000 | 150 m |
| 6 Hawthorn Manor, Blackrock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €705,000 | 153 m |
| 93 Castlebyrne Park, Newtownpark Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €597,000 | 165 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 received7 September 2023
- Decision due4 October 2023
- Decision issued2 October 2023
- Permission expiry8 November 2026
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
Single storey extension to livingroom and bathroom at rear
14, ORCHARD LANE, BLACKROCK, CO. DUBLIN
D04B/0641Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Aug 2004Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Demolition of a two storey existing end-of-terrace dwelling and associated rear yard walls and the…
Orchard Lane, Newtownpark, Blackrock, Co.Dublin
D08A/0782Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Jul 2008New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Demolition of the existing two bedroom one storey house and the development of 2 no. two storey two bedroom…
16, Orchard Lane, Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D03A/1055Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Nov 2003New dwelling
- Invalid30 m away
Permission is sought for alterations and two storey extension to rear of 1, Redbrick Terrace, alterations and…
1, Redbrick Terrace, 9 & 10, Moores Cottages, Annaville Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D14B/0451Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Dec 2014Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission for partial demolition and alterations and two storey extension to rear of 1 Red Brick Terrace,…
1 Red Brick Terrace & 9 & 10 Moores Cottages, Annaville Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D15A/0196Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Mar 2015Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Change of use of first floor from residential to office and bar storage/administration. [LOCATION] 18 & 20…
18 & 20 Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D02A/0681Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jul 2002Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Second storey rear extension over an existing single storey kitchen
3, Redbrick Terrace, Annaville Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D08B/0268Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Apr 2008Extension
- Granted40 m away
Permission is sought for the demolition of existing single storey dwelling and provision of 2no. 2 storey, 2…
1-4, Orchard Lane, Blackrock, Dublin
D07A/0438Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Sept 2007New dwelling
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