Tara, 44 Foster Avenue A94EV20, 44A, Kildara, Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94W963
Demolition of two houses to build a four-storey apartment building with 24 units.
D23A/0489 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 27 June 2024
- Reference
- D23A/0489
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes the demolition of two existing semi-detached houses and a shed. In their place, a four-storey over basement residential building containing 24 apartments will be constructed, along with 19 car parking spaces.
- Residential units
- 24
- 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
A corner site with frontage to north avenue. (i) demolition of existing 2 no. Two-storey semi-detached dwellings and shed building, (ii) construction of 1 no. Four-storey over basement residential building comprising 24 no. Apartments (9 no. One-bed units and 15 no. Two-bed units) access to the development will be provided from foster avenue to the northwest and north avenue to the east. (iii) provision of 19 no. Car parking spaces, 40 no. Bicycle spaces, bin storage and plant room and (iv) p...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 St Thomas Rd, Mount Merrion, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €1,900,000 | 154 m |
| 14 Mather Rd North, Mount Merrion, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €1,845,000 | 163 m |
| 14 St Thomas Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 246 m |
| 9 Cypress Road, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,230,000 | 258 m |
| 33 North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €2,365,000 | 268 m |
| 91 Foster'S Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,495,000 | 298 m |
| 19 Cypress Road, Mount Merrion, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €1,210,000 | 311 m |
| 12 Foster Ave, Mt Merrion, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €1,410,000 | 314 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 received27 June 2024
- Decision issued23 July 2024
- Appeal submitted19 August 2024
- Appeal decided11 February 2025
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
Permission for a new vehicular entrance (from Foster's Avenue) with off street car parking and all associated…
Tara, 44 Foster's Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin
D14A/0533Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Aug 2014Infrastructure
- RefusedAt this site
New 2 storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear, conversion of attic area, with dormer window…
Kildara, 44A Foster's Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94W963
D25A/0463/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Jun 2025Extension
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D25A/0737/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Sept 2025Extension
- Granted60 m away
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D15A/0657Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Oct 2015Extension
- Granted60 m away
Retention Permission is sought for retention of alterations and additional alterations to previously granted…
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D19A/0940Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Dec 2019Retention
- Refused70 m away
Permission is sought for development consisting of demolition of existing single storey sun room to rear and…
52, Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
D07A/1082Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Jul 2007Extension
- Refused70 m away
Permission sought for demolition of existing single storey sun room to rear and provision of new single…
52, Fosters Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin
D07B/0100Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Feb 2007Extension
- Granted80 m away
Demolition of the existing garage and utility, construction of a two storey extension to side including…
54, Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, County Dublin.
D07A/1661Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Dec 2007Extension
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