Rockall, The Birches, Torquay Road, Dublin 18, D18Y0R6
Demolition of a house and outbuilding to construct 10 three-storey houses and a 14-unit duplex block.
D23A/0641 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 23 May 2024
- Reference
- D23A/0641
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of the existing Rockall dwelling and an outbuilding. In their place, 10 four-bedroom, three-storey houses and a three-storey duplex block containing 14 apartments will be constructed.
- Residential units
- 24
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 3,046 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
Permission for development including infrastructural works. Total gross floor area of 3,046 sqm, will consist of: the demolition of the existing rockall dwelling house (c. 215sqm) and single storey outbuilding (c. 51sqm) and the construction of 10 no. Four bed, three storey dwelling houses (c. 163sqm each) with terraces facing north-west and south-east and a three storey duplex apartment block (1,417 sqm) comprising 14 no. Units (7 no. 2 bed units and 7 no. 3 bed units) with terraces facing nort...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Birches, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €2,000,000 | 61 m |
| Carrigmore, Golf Lane, Foxrock Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €1,800,000 | 202 m |
| Foxrock Villa, Torquay Rd, Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €1,750,000 | 259 m |
| 22 The Hedgerows, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18not full market price | May 2026 | €400,000 | 273 m |
| 14 Kinvara, Fey Yerra, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €837,004 | 297 m |
| 18 The Hedgerows, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €755,000 | 301 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | May 2025 | €2,075,000 | 315 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €2,075,000 | 315 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 May 2024
- Decision issued18 June 2024
- Appeal submitted2 July 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Alterations to front elevation, change of roof shape to house and garage, 2 no. dormer windows to front and…
15, The Birches, Foxrock, Dublin 18.
D02B/0891Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Dec 2002Alterations
- Withdrawn60 m away
Alterations to previously improved permission Reg. Ref. D00A/0784 and D98A/0425 comprising alterations to the…
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D03A/0720Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jul 2003Alterations
- Refused60 m away
Alterations to previously approved permission Ref. D00A/0784 and D98A/0425 comprising 4 No. rooflights in the…
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D03B/0559Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Oct 2003Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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D07A/1005Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Jul 2007Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Permission for the demolition of the existing Rockall dwelling house (c.215 sqm) and single storey…
Site of 0.643 Ha at Rockall, The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D15A/0839Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Dec 2015Apartments
- Granted70 m away
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D07B/0246Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Mar 2007Extension
- Granted70 m away
Construction of a two storey extension to the side and rear of the existing property, providing a dining area…
Oakmount, The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18.
D02B/0314Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 May 2002Extension
- Not exempt — permission needed80 m away
The development of — (a) an area of hardstanding and a storage facility comprising 3 no. sand bays to be used…
Fallow area of scrubland to the south-west of the 9th fairway, Foxrock Golf Club, Golf Lane, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
REF5825Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Apr 2025Other
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