Rear of 5, Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin, A94W8P4
Change of use of a four-storey commercial building in Blackrock to a two-bedroom house.
D23A/0380 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 June 2023
- Reference
- D23A/0380
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the change of use of an existing four-storey commercial building. The property will be converted into a single two-bedroom residential dwelling house.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 4
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
Change of use of existing four storey commercial building to a two-bedroom residential dwelling house.
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 July 2024.
Notified floor area: 112.7 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 12 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 12 m |
| Killakee, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €1,520,000 | 81 m |
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 153 m |
| 1 Frascati Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,055,000 | 182 m |
| 10 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €2,450,000 | 188 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 213 m |
| 16 Eagle Hill, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €670,000 | 215 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 received9 June 2023
- Decision due3 August 2023
- Decision issued1 August 2023
- Permission expiry6 September 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
For the erection of two shopfronts to replace existing to the front and side entrances of the one premises
Conway's, 3, Main Street, & 2 Georges Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D05A/0609Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 May 2005Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
New shopfront and signage. The application consists of demolishing the existing shopfront and replacing it…
5-9, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D08A/0226Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Feb 2008Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development consisting of Change of Use of existing retail unit (formerly Xtravision) to…
11, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D13A/0332Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Jul 2013Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations to existing two storey retail unit including subdivision of existing shop unit to 2 units with…
Peter Linden, Oriental Carpet Showrooms, Georges Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D06A/1388Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Sept 2006Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for: Removal of existing shop front and provision of new shop front and signage
13 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin A94 YY63
D20A/0352Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 May 2020Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Compliance with Condition No. 3 of Reg Ref No. D24A/0296
5, George's Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R2N8
D24A/0296/C2Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Sept 2024Other
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Compliance with Condition No. 5 of Reg Ref No. D24A/0296
5, George's Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R2N8
D24A/0296/C3Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Sept 2024Other
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Compliance with Condition No. 2 of Reg Ref No. D24A/0296
5, George's Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R2N8
D24A/0296/C1Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Sept 2024Other
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