7, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94K6Y5
Demolition of a rear annex and shopfront to construct a three-storey commercial building and two ground-floor shop units.
D23A/0207 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 March 2023
- Reference
- D23A/0207
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing a two-storey rear annex and the ground-floor shopfront of the existing building. A new split-level, three-storey commercial building will be erected, and the existing shopfront will be modified to accommodate two separate shop units.
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Official record
Development description
- (1)demolish the existing split level two storey annex to the rear of the existing main building facing onto patrick's row, along with the current perimeter boundary walls & gate of site
- Demolish the ground floor front shop elevation and internal stairs on all floors onto no. 7 carysfort avenue
- Minor adjustments to windows, openings and walls on each floor to allow the new layout
- Erect a fully serviced split level flat roof three storey commercial building with the stairwell extending-continuing over the proposed third floor to connect to main buildings dormer space. Stairwell to connect to each floor in the proposed extension the existing floors
- Allow a new door entrance of patricks row to access all new commercial units proposed and this also allows access to all units facing onto no. 7 carysfort avenue
- Change the shop front on ground floor facing no. 7 carysfort avenue to allow two shop units with their own front doors, shop window and signage
- Allow some additional fenestration on side elevation (patricks row) to accomodate the new design
- Allow vehicle access to be maintained to no. 9 carysfort avenue as agreed with on a previous planning permission d20a/0755.9) maintain connection to the county council soil and surface water and all ancillary site work
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 | 77 m |
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 87 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 87 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 124 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 151 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 151 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 151 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 151 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 March 2023
- Decision due24 May 2023
- Decision issued23 May 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development. Proposal facing onto Patricks Row, Blackrock, Dublin. Planning permission is…
To the rear of, 7 & 9, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin
D20A/0755Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Apr 2021New dwelling
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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SA/60053Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Jun 2025
- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission sought for change of use from Retail to Cafe-Restaurant use (Ancillary take away)
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- Granted30 m away
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