Lands at St Philip & St James Church, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Protected Structure)
Installation of telecommunications equipment inside the bell tower of a protected church structure.
D25A/0989/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 19 December 2025
- Reference
- D25A/0989/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of installing 4 antennas, dishes, radio units, and associated equipment inside the bell tower of St. Philip and St. James Church. The works include replacing 4 louvres with RF-friendly material to provide high-speed wireless data services.
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development will consist of the installation of 4 no. Antennas, dishes, remote radio units (rrus), gps, cabinet, gantry poles, ancillary equipment and all associated site development works, including the replacement of 4 no. Louvres with rf friendly grp material inside the bell tower of st. Philip and st. James church (protected structure) to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dawson Court, Cross Ave, Blackrock | May 2026 | €527,000 | 78 m |
| Apt 11, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Jan 2025 | €480,000 | 78 m |
| Apt 4, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 78 m |
| Kali House, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 109 m |
| 4 Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Apr 2025 | €1,890,000 | 116 m |
| No.2 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €2,114,540 | 125 m |
| 4 St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €2,114,537 | 125 m |
| 3 St. James, Cross Avenue, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €2,114,540 | 125 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 December 2025
- Decision due17 June 2026
- Decision issued17 June 2026
- Appeal submitted14 July 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the following works — Removal of five double length pews and one short pew in both the North…
St Philip & St James' Church, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin, A94VR80, (A Protected Structure)
D21A/0292Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Apr 2021Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for alterations for already approved plans on Planning Reg. Ref. D21A/0292 consisting of the…
St. Philip & Saint James' Church, Cross Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 VR80, a Protected Structure
D22A/0232Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Apr 2022Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
A garden of remembrance for the iternment of ashes after cremation in the grounds of the Church of Saint…
Church of St Philip & St James, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (A Protected Structure)
D07A/1337Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 May 2008Other
- Granted40 m away
Permission for Retention of the existing first floor level and window above store and Permission for the…
Parish Centre at Saint Philip & Saint James Church, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin (A Protected Structure)
D18A/1036Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Nov 2018Retention
- Granted40 m away
Planning permission is sought for extension to the side of the existing rectory situated in the grounds of…
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D09A/0900Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Dec 2009Extension
- Granted40 m away
Permission is sought for a new entrance and teaching resource room, administrative offices and sanitary…
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D07A/0607Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 May 2007Infrastructure
- Withdrawn60 m away
Permission for the construction of a single storey bay window to the front
5 Glenvar Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D14B/0219Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 Jun 2014Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Permission for construction of a two storey bay window to the front
5, Glenvar Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin
D15B/0038Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Feb 2015Alterations
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