St. Thomas Building, Dominican College, Sion Hill, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 TP97
Construction of a new external ramp and a 100 sq.m. soft play area on a raised plinth.
REF5025 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 March 2025
- Reference
- REF5025
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Section 5
- Received
- 25 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at the Dominican College consist of a new external ramp to the north of the existing building. It also includes a new 100 sq.m. soft play area built on a raised plinth.
- Floor area
- 100 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed works consist of 1no. New external ramp and a new 100 sq. M. Soft play area, built on a raised plinth, to the north of the existing building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Westfield, Rock Rd, Sion Hill | Jan 2025 | €730,000 | 93 m |
| 43 Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €865,000 | 96 m |
| 4 Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin | Apr 2025 | €1,890,000 | 122 m |
| Kali House, Mount Merrion Ave, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,000,000 | 153 m |
| Apt 4, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 167 m |
| Apt 11, Dawson Court, Cross Ave | Jan 2025 | €480,000 | 167 m |
| 10 Dawson Court, Cross Ave, Blackrock | May 2026 | €527,000 | 167 m |
| 11 Westfield, Sion Hill, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2026 | €211,218 | 179 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 March 2025
- Decision due17 April 2025
- Decision issued11 April 2025
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