59, Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R6E5
Retention of a partial change of use from bakery to residential, a rear extension, first-floor terrace, and dormer works.
D25A/0595/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 28 July 2025
- Reference
- D25A/0595/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for converting part of a ground-floor bakery to residential use, a rear kitchen extension, a first-floor terrace, and a second-floor dormer extension. Permission is also sought for amendments to these structures, including creating a small open yard for bin storage.
- Floor area
- 16 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/consists of: retention of the partial change of use of the ground floor of no 59 from a bakery (bennett's shop-specialist) to residential use (c. 16 sqm). Retention of the ground floor rear kitchen extension and permission for amendments to the 'as constructed ground floor extension' to provide a small open yard to the rear for bin storage. Retention of the outdoor terrace at first floor level and permission for amendments to the terrace to provide for the open yard below. Retention of the dormer extension with balcony to the rear at second floor level, built to allow for the lift overrun and provide storage and a laundry room on the second floor. Retention of alterations to the roof from a simple hip to dormer roof by extending the rear slope to ridge level. Permission for amendments to the front roof elevation by replacing a window at roof level with a slate finished vertical section.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32a Temple Road, Blackrock, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 27 m |
| 23 Temple Rd, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €595,000 | 72 m |
| 10 Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €2,450,000 | 89 m |
| 4 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €485,000 | 147 m |
| 16 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Avenue, Blackrock | May 2025 | €490,000 | 147 m |
| 24 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €494,000 | 147 m |
| 20 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | May 2025 | €503,000 | 147 m |
| 28 Frascati Hall, Sweetmans Ave, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 147 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
Timeline
- Application received28 July 2025
- Decision due19 September 2025
- Decision issued29 July 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for retention. The development consists of a ground floor rear extension with an outdoor terrace…
59, Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R6E5
D25A/0074/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 31 Jan 2025Retention
- InvalidAt this site
Permission for retention of development at 59 Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin A94R6E5. The development…
59, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94R6E5
D24A/1033/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Dec 2024Retention
- RefusedAt this site
The development will consist/consists of — Retention of the partial change of use of the ground floor of No…
59, Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R6E5
D25A/0615/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Aug 2025Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Retension permission for partial change of use from Bakery (Shop-Specialist) to Home Based Activity at ground…
59, Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R6E5
D24A/0285Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Apr 2024Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for the change of use at ground floor level from takeaway sandwich - salad bar to…
57, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D18A/0439Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 May 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for Change of Use of ground floor from retail use to takeaway sandwich/salad bar
57 Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D16A/0084Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Feb 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for change of use at first floor from office use to Restaurant use associated with existing ground…
63-65, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D13A/0142Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Mar 2013Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
First floor office and/or storage extension (23 m2 to the rear (south) of restaurant and office premises
63 Main Street,, Blackrock,, Co. Dublin.
D02A/1222Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Dec 2002Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedRetention
The development will consist/consists of — Retention of the partial change of use of the ground floor of No…
59, Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R6E5
D25A/0615/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Aug 2025
- GrantedRetention
The development will consist/ consists of — Retention permission sought to retain the works including the…
38, Carysfort Downs, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94C6C6
D25B/0338/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Jun 2025
- GrantedApartments
The development will consist of the provision of 4 no. residential apartments, comprising 1 no. one-bedroom…
86, George's Street Lower, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, A96FK09
D25A/0670/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Aug 2025
- GrantedChange of use
The developments will consists of retention of amendments to the mixed use unit(shop/apartment) previously…
Kilcleagh Park , Moate , Co Westmeath
177050WestmeathLodged 28 Mar 2017
- GrantedExtension
The development will consist of: Permission sought for new ground floor front and rear extensions, new rear…
The Rectory, 12 Hawthorn Lawn, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 YHT2
FW26A/0175EFingalLodged 30 Apr 2026
- InvalidAlterations
The development will consist of permission for — The replacement of the existing dormer on the front (south)…
8 Wynnefield Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06V966
3697/24Dublin CityLodged 16 May 2024
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.