Unit 30 Blackrock Shopping Centre, Rock Hill, Blackrock, County Dubin
Change of use of a retail unit to a gym at Blackrock Shopping Centre.
D25A/0057/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 23 January 2025
- Reference
- D25A/0057/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedAviva Life & Pensions DAC has applied for planning permission to change the use of Unit 30 at Blackrock Shopping Centre. The 95 sqm unit will change from retail to a gym, including new banner and projecting signage.
- Floor area
- 95 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
We, aviva life & pensions dac, intend to apply for planning permission at this site at unit 30, blackrock shopping centre, rock hill, blackrock, co. Dublin. The development will consist of the change of use of unit 30 (c. 95 sqm) from ‘retail’ to ‘gym’ and associated banner and projecting signage (2 sqm in total).
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killakee, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €1,520,000 | 63 m |
| 15 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €551,000 | 107 m |
| 17 Carraig Court, Georges Ave, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 107 m |
| 1 Frascati Park, Blackrock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,055,000 | 164 m |
| 20 Lisalea, Frascati Park, Blackrock | Jul 2026 | €502,290 | 202 m |
| Apt 29 Lisalea, Frascati Park, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €515,000 | 202 m |
| 16 Eagle Hill, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €670,000 | 237 m |
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 256 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 January 2025
- Decision issued12 March 2025
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