Kent House, 4 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 H1F7
Demolition of the existing roof, facade alterations, and a first-floor extension to convert an office into a coffee shop.
D23A/0592 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 12 September 2023
- Reference
- D23A/0592
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the demolition of the existing roof and alterations to the facade of Kent House. It includes the construction of a first floor with a pitched roof, the installation of signage, and a change of use from office to coffee shop.
- Storeys
- 2
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 in lieu of the existing granted permission (d20a/0403). The development will consist of the demolition of the existing roof and alterations to the facade and the construction of a first floor with pitched roof, the installation of signage and a change of use from office use to coffee shop.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 44 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 93 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 115 m |
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 115 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 134 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 134 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 134 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 134 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 received12 September 2023
- Decision due6 November 2023
- Decision issued25 October 2023
- Permission expiry29 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
Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing roof and the construction of a first floor and…
Kent House, 4, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 H1F7
D20A/0403Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Jun 2020Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for Amendments to permission granted per Reg. Ref. D16A/0327 to include: omission of…
6, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D17A/0688Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 31 Jul 2017Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the sub-division and Change of Use of part of the premises from office to residential,…
4-6 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D16A/0327Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 May 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations and additions, comprising construction of new 2 storey extension to rear, a single storey winter…
Missing Swan Licensed Premises 1-2, 1A, 3 and 5 Temple Road,, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D02A/0013Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 May 2002Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development consisting of minor modifications to the front and side elevations incorporating…
former Tonic Bar, 1-5 Temple Road, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D14A/0238Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Apr 2014Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Planning permission to erect a single-storey, 70.15sqm covered pergola to the rear (southwest) of the…
The Blackrock Bar/Eatery/Terrace (Formerly Three Tun Tavern) 1 - 5 Temple Road, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D22A/0433Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Jun 2022Commercial
- WithdrawnAt this site
Permission for development consisting of the demolition of existing rear outbuildings and structures and…
The Tonic Bar, 1-5 Temple Road & Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D13A/0667Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Dec 2013Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
2 units
No.'s 3 & 5, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co.Dublin
SA/60053Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Jun 2025
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