Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedDemolitionDecided 9 December 2025

Willow Park School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94TW98 (A Protected Structure)

Demolition of an existing swimming pool and construction of a new pool at Willow Park School.

D25A/0355/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 2 May 2025

Reference
D25A/0355/WEB
Authority
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
2 May 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The development consists of the construction of a new 797 sqm swimming pool for Willow Park School. This will require the demolition of the existing 465 sqm swimming pool, changing rooms, store rooms, and pump rooms on a site containing protected structures.

Demolitionschoolpooldemolitionprotected structure
Floor area
797 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

The development will consist of: the construction of a 797m2 new swimming pool for willow park school, along with the demolition of a 465m2 existing swimming pool, changing rooms, store rooms and pump rooms. The proposed works will consist of a swimming pool, changing rooms, store, ancillary accommodation and associated site works. Willow park has protected structures within its curtilage.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective SNICI
SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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
AddressDatePriceDistance
6 Willowmount, Booterstown, DublinApr 2025€1,650,000119 m
12 Pinehaven, Cross Avenue, BlackrockJan 2026€1,340,000194 m
35 Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, DublinApr 2026€1,600,000203 m
26 Booterstown Ave, Blackrock, DublinNov 2025€750,000227 m
25 Booterstown Ave, Booterstown, DublinJun 2026€1,700,000234 m
9b Rosemount Terrace, Booterstown, Co DublinApr 2025€795,000259 m
23 Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co DublinDec 2025€2,375,000262 m
19 Beech Grove, Booterstown, DublinMar 2026€515,000266 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

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  1. Application received2 May 2025
  2. Decision issued9 December 2025

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