Oatlands College, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Development of a new all-weather sports pitch at Oatlands College.
PC/PKS/02/23 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 21 April 2023
- Reference
- PC/PKS/02/23
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Part Vlll (public consultation)
- Received
- 21 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in partnership with the Edmund Rice Schools Trust, Oatlands College, and Oatlands Primary School, proposes to develop an all-weather pitch. The new facility will replace an existing grass playing pitch currently used by the schools and local sports clubs.
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
Dún laoghaire- rathdown county council (dlrcc) have identified a number of suitable locations for the development of all-weather pitches within schools in the county. Dlrcc is partnering with the edmund rice schools trust, oatlands college and oatlands primary school to develop an all-weather pitch at oatlands college, stillorgan, co. Dublin. Currently there is a grass playing pitch at the proposed location used by oatlands college and oatlands primary school, as well as local sports clubs fo...
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, Old Dublin Rd, Stillorgan | Apr 2026 | €1,455,000 | 164 m |
| Elm House, Old Dublin Rd, Mount Merrion | Nov 2025 | €740,000 | 195 m |
| 32 Beaufield Manor, Stillorgan, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €393,000 | 206 m |
| 1b Priory Drive, Stillorgan, Co Dublinnot full market price | May 2026 | €173,359 | 208 m |
| 3a The Willows, Priory, Stillorgan | May 2026 | €995,000 | 230 m |
| 24 Beaufield Manor, Stillorgan, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 231 m |
| 4 Cherry Garth, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €1,650,000 | 248 m |
| 11 Cherry Garth, Mount Merrion, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €1,051,000 | 257 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 April 2023
- Decision issued12 June 2023
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