23 Abbey Road, Monkstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94YT26
Demolition of side structures, alterations to an existing house, and construction of five new three-storey houses.
D26A/0271/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 7 April 2026
- Reference
- D26A/0271/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the demolition of single-storey side structures at No. 23 Abbey Road, followed by the construction of five new three-storey, four-bedroom houses in semi-detached and terraced blocks. The existing vehicular access will also be widened.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
- Alteration to existing house at no. 23 abbey road, including the demolition of existing single storey structures to the side of the existing house, internal alterations and minor adjustment to the fenestration of the rear elevation of no. 23.2. The construction of 5 no. Three storey, four bedroom dwelling houses. The new dwellings will be constructed in 2 no. Blocks; as a pair of semi-detached units and a terrace of 3 units
- The widening of the existing access to abbey road with a new shared surface access route to north of the existing house (no
- ) to provide vehicular, cycle and pedestrian site access and the existing dwelling and to new dwellings to the rear
- All associated site development works, including bin storage, bicycle storage and public lighting. At a 0.1643 hectares site located at no. 23 abbey road (a94yt26) and to the rear of no. 24 abbey road (a94 c927) in monkstown, blackrock, co. Dublin
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 Abbey Rd, Monkstown, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €720,000 | 39 m |
| 23-24 Abbey Rd, Monkstown, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €910,000 | 39 m |
| 12 Grangeabbey, Abbey Road, Monkstown | Aug 2025 | €995,000 | 44 m |
| 21 Grangeabbey Abbey Road, Monkstown, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €525,000 | 50 m |
| 22 Grange Abbey, Monkstown, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €420,000 | 51 m |
| 87 St Fintans Park, Deansgrange, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2026 | €740,000 | 68 m |
| 81 St Fintans Park, Deansgrange, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €637,000 | 92 m |
| 80 St Fintans Park, Deans Grange, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €826,000 | 103 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 April 2026
- Decision due29 May 2026
- Decision issued28 May 2026
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
Alteration to existing house at No.23 Abbey Road, including the demolition of existing single storey…
23, Abbey Road, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, A94YT26
D26A/0261/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Mar 2026Housing estate
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The change of use from one dwelling house back to two semi detached houses by the subdivision of the…
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D26A/0003Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jan 2026Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission is sought for change of use from two semi detached residences into one single residence…
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D15A/0789Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 Dec 2015Retention
- Granted30 m away
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D09B/0085Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Feb 2009Extension
- Granted40 m away
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D11B/0323Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Oct 2011Extension
- Granted50 m away
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- Withdrawn80 m away
Permission sought for development on lands comprising c. 1.58 acres and consisting of the demolition of…
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