InvalidExtensionDecided 1 May 2024

The Orchard, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94N2T2

Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a new garden room and home office in Blackrock.

D24A/0276/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 April 2024

Reference: D24A/0276/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 April 2024

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an external dining area, shed, and store at an existing house. It proposes the construction of a detached single-storey garden room containing a gym, games room, and cinema, alongside a new single-storey home office.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the demolition of the external dining area to the side (west) of the existing house; demolition of the shed and external store to the east of the existing dwelling; construction of a new single storey and detached ancillary garden room to the side (west) of the existing house (in lieu of the demolished external dining area) that will contain a gym, games room and cinema room with rooflights and sedum roof above; construction of a new single storey home office, ...

Land-use zoning

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Objective ARS

“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Bellevue, Cross Ave, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€2,380,000	47 m
Dunboden, Cross Ave, Blackrock	Jun 2026	€2,325,000	63 m
Sperrin, Cross Avenue, Blackrock	Aug 2025	€1,950,000	71 m
5 Saint James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€2,114,537	135 m
6 Saint James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€832,599	135 m
1 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€2,158,590	163 m
7 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€975,000	163 m
No.2 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€2,114,540	163 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received25 April 2024
Decision issued1 May 2024

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