Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 18 August 2025

Strathdene, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94Y7X3

Retain a garage conversion and get permission to widen the front entrance and add roof windows.

D25A/0501/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 June 2025

Reference
D25A/0501/WEB
Authority
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
25 June 2025

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for a garage conversion to a study/playroom and associated front alterations. It also seeks permission to widen the front vehicular entrance to 3.5 metres and install six roof windows.

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Official record

Development description

A - retention of the following works: (i) conversion of garage to study/playroom including replacement of the garage doors with a window to the front elevation; (ii) metal fascia over entrance door and front window; (iii) side wall with access gate. B) permission for the following: (i) existing front vehicular entrance to be increased in width to 3.5 meters; (ii) associated ground works; (iii) velux type roof windows to be incorporated into the front and rear roof slopes ( total 6 number roof windows, 3 to the front and 3 to the rear).

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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
1 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VATDec 2025€2,158,59068 m
3 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VATJul 2025€2,114,54068 m
4 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VATJan 2026€2,114,53768 m
No.2 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VATSept 2025€2,114,54068 m
7 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VATDec 2025€975,00068 m
5 Saint James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VATDec 2025€2,114,53783 m
6 Saint James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VATDec 2025€832,59989 m
Sperrin, Cross Avenue, BlackrockAug 2025€1,950,000143 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

  1. Application received25 June 2025
  2. Decision due19 August 2025
  3. Decision issued18 August 2025

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