GrantedNew dwellingDecided 6 February 2025

Rockall, Ballygihen Avenue, Sandycove, Co. Dublin, A96PW54

Demolition of a garden shed and construction of two new three-storey detached houses in Sandycove.

D24A/0972/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 6 December 2024

Reference: D24A/0972/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 6 December 2024

Summary

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The development will consist of the demolition of an existing garden shed and the construction of two new three-storey detached houses. The project includes relocating the vehicular entrance to the existing house, creating new entrances and parking, and associated landscaping.

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Residential units: 2
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing garden shed and construction of 2 no. 3-storey (including roof level) detached dwellings comprising 1 no. 3-bedroom and 1 no. 2-bedroom house. The development includes the relocation of the vehicular entrance to the existing dwelling (rockall), entrances and car parking for the proposed houses, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site works and services.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective ARS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Seafield House, 8 Burdett Ave, Sandycove	Jun 2025	€3,012,000	74 m
12 Burdett Ave, Sandycove, Dublinnot full market price	Dec 2025	€884,145	77 m
8 Ballygihen, Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire	May 2026	€400,000	88 m
13 Gowran Hall, Ballyghien Avenue, Sandycove	Apr 2026	€580,000	89 m
16 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove	Feb 2025	€635,000	89 m
11 Gowran Hall, Ballygihen Ave, Sandycove	Aug 2025	€166,666	89 m
Apt 9, Ballygihen, Sandycove Rd	Nov 2025	€400,000	100 m
19 Burdett Ave, Sandycove, Dublin	Feb 2026	€1,420,000	109 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

Timeline

Application received6 December 2024
Decision due7 February 2025
Decision issued6 February 2025

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