5, George's Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R2N8
Change of use from office to retail, demolition of a rear shed, and construction of a new two-storey rear extension.
D24A/0296 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 April 2024
- Reference
- D24A/0296
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes changing the use of the first floor from office to retail. It also includes demolishing a rear storage shed to construct a new two-storey rear extension, refurbishing the building, and installing a new timber shopfront.
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Official record
Development description
For development comprising the change of use of the first floor of the existing two storey building from office to retail use, demolition of the existing single storey storage shed to the rear of the building and the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing building, associated alterations to and refurbishment of the existing building, new timber shopfront with externally illuminated signage to the front of the existing building, all with associated site works and services
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 14 August 2024.
Notified floor area: 112.1 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 34 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 34 m |
| Killakee, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €1,520,000 | 57 m |
| 1 Frascati Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,055,000 | 177 m |
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 180 m |
| 10 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €2,450,000 | 211 m |
| 16 Eagle Hill, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €670,000 | 222 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 241 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 received30 April 2024
- Decision due24 June 2024
- Decision issued24 June 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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 decisionAt this site
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 decisionAt this site
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
- Exempt — no permission neededAt this site
Removal of unsafe facade facing onto George's Avenue & reconstruction of same to match existing
5, George's Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R2N8
REF0324Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jan 2024Alterations
- InvalidAt this site
Change of use from surgery and reconstruction of 5 flats at first floor and second floor and new elevation to…
5A, George's Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D04A/1381Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Nov 2004Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use from Surgery and reconstruction of 5 flats at first floor and second floor and new elevation to…
5a, Georges Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
D05A/0147Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Feb 2005Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
For permission for change of use of two existing surgeries to use as 4 No. offices reception area, file room…
5, George's Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D06A/1394Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Jan 2007Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for reversion of use from unauthorised use as surgery to original and last authorised use as…
5/5A Georges Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D15A/0526Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Aug 2015Apartments
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