Salthill & Monkstown Dart Station, Longford Terrace, Monkstown, Blackrock, Dublin, A94YY26
Temporary installation of a shipping container cafe at Salthill & Monkstown DART Station.
D23A/0357 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 19 September 2023
- Reference
- D23A/0357
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the erection of a 13 square metre converted container unit to operate as an ancillary cafe for a temporary period of five years. The development includes outdoor seating, signage, and a generator with acoustic housing.
- Floor area
- 13 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
Erection of a free standing converted container unit (13sqm) for use as an ancillary cafe unit (ancillary to the main use of the site as a railway station) for a temporary period of 5 years, together with associated signage, an outdoor seating area and a generator (with acoustic housing) and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“F To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 10 - Salthill, Monkstown, Blackrock | Apr 2026 | €905,000 | 71 m |
| 10 Longford Terrace, Monkstown, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €4,025,000 | 81 m |
| 13 Salthill Apts, Monkstown, Co Dublin | May 2025 | €595,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 17, Salthill Apts, Monkstown | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 81 m |
| 21 Salthill Apts, Monkstown, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €1,050,000 | 93 m |
| 15a The Mews, Longford Terrace, Monkstown | Dec 2025 | €800,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 32 Salthill, Seapoint Ave, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €630,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 69 Salthill, Block C, Monkstown | Jun 2025 | €800,000 | 171 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 received19 September 2023
- Decision due16 October 2023
- Decision issued12 October 2023
- Permission expiry15 November 2026
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