The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 10 no. redundant buildings (c.

Application details

Planning reference

D25A/0615/WEB

Council

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Proposal description

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 10 no. redundant buildings (c. 6830sqm) and removal of temporary structures including portacabins and general site clearance (an existing substation and pump house will remain in situ) to optimise the use of the site as a multi-functional storage yard (primarily for heavy goods vehicles) and facilitate wider infrastructural upgrades to provide additional capacity within the Port. The proposed development will also include: construction of vehicular check-in booths (c. 30sqm); an open-air blockwork electrical enclosure; amendments to boundary treatments including provision of 4m high security fencing (including 1.5m high retaining walls) on the northern, eastern and southern boundaries; 4m high security fencing fixed to the existing masonry wall along the western boundary with Bond Road; 3 no. new 12m wide automatic vehicular sliding gates and re-building of 1 no. existing 9m wide automatic vehicular sliding gate; provision of 14 no. high mast lighting columns (30m high) and 54 no. perimeter lighting columns (12m high); installation of 9 no. CCTV columns (18m high); installation of new pavement, underground drainage, attenuation, interceptors, water services and electrical infrastructure; installation of new wash bay and fuel spill areas; installation of pedestrian barriers; and all associated site and development works on a site of c. 9.52ha.

Location / address

59, Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin, A94R6E5

Application type

Permission for Retention

Received / registered

6 Aug 2025

Council decision

REFUSE PERMISSION

Council decision date

30 Sept 2025

Appeal lodged

28 Oct 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

26 Feb 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   6 Aug 2025

2. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

   30 Sept 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   28 Oct 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with conditions

   26 Feb 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case