GrantedRetentionDecided 24 July 2024

Clonkeen Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin: Within the curtilage of 'The, Highline' & ‘The Joinery’ (Formerly known as ‘Mentec House’) at, Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire Industrial Estate, Co Dublin

Retention and alterations to a pedestrian and cycle bridge at Clonkeen Park.

D24A/0400/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 5 June 2024

Reference: D24A/0400/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission for Retention
Received: 5 June 2024

Summary

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The application seeks permission for alterations and retention of works to an approved cycle and pedestrian bridge. Retention is sought for repositioning the terminus points, altering the bridge gradient, landing area modifications, and resurfacing the bridge with brushed concrete.

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of: alterations to the previously approved cycle/pedestrian bridge approved under reg. Ref. D19a/0181 (abp ref. Pl06d. 305629). Planning permission is sought for (i) increasing bridge width at the southern entrance from 2m to 4m and relocating the existing handrail to facilitate this; (ii) omission of existing steps towards the northern entrance and replacement with guarded planting and provision of new steps with lower landing area; and (iii) provision of 8 no. Bird nest boxes around the bridge area. Retention permission is sought for (i) the repositioning of the terminus points within clonkeen park and associated alteration to the gradient of the bridge; (ii) alterations to the bridge landing area between the existing buildings (the highline and the joinery); (iii) minor separation of central footpaths; and (iv) resurfacing bridge from loose gravel finish to a brushed concrete finish.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective FOS

“F To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities.”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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.

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 25 November 2024.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
62 Clonkeen Rd, Deansgrange, Dublin	Mar 2026	€855,000	187 m
141 Clonkeen Crescent, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin	Jan 2026	€760,000	209 m
Cluain Mhuire, 112 Bothar Chluain Caoin, An Charraig Dhubh	Jun 2025	€850,000	237 m
46 Clonkeen Rd, Deansgrange, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€833,000	238 m
73 Clonkeen Rd, Blackrock, Dublin	Jan 2025	€907,000	265 m
28 Grange Crescent, Pottery Rd, Dun Laoghaire	Jun 2026	€650,000	269 m
23 Grange Crescent, Kill O The Grange, Dublin	May 2025	€780,000	282 m
28 Clonkeen Rd, Blackrock, Dublin	Aug 2025	€860,000	301 m

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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

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Application received5 June 2024
Decision due30 July 2024
Decision issued24 July 2024

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