Local Electoral Area · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Construction leads in Blackrock

424 planning applications and commencement notices in Blackrock in the last twelve months, across 12 electoral divisions. 498 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown planning register and the national building control register.

424
Leads, 12 months
498
On site now
€250m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Blackrock, on the map

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Top trades in Blackrock

The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.

Electrical
273 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
270 leads
Plumbing & Heating
267 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
264 leads
Roofing
264 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
255 leads
Flooring
254 leads
Painting & Decorating
254 leads

The housing stock in Blackrock

12,422 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.

Age and occupancy

Built before 198058.1%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 191910.5%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later3%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes6.5%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes0.6%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil7.5%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas75.6%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.1%Ireland 0.7%
Electric15.1%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)0.3%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel0.5%Ireland 1%
No central heating1%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source17.7%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied71.5%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented22.9%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented3.6%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
+10.81

Relative affluence above the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.

Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).

Recent planning applications in Blackrock

  1. 66 Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 HY72-A protected Structure
    Permission are sought by Amy and Colm MacCarv
    Lodged
    D26A/0738/WEBReceived 5 Oct 2026Decision due 27 Nov 2026
  2. Jordans Barbers, 115b Rock Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin
    applying for permission for the the removal of the existing wall mounted advert
    Lodged
    D26A/0739/WEBReceived 5 Oct 2026Decision due 27 Nov 2026
  3. 33 Waltham Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94A3W7 (A Protected Structure)
    Restoration and refurbishment of the existing semi-
    Lodged
    D26A/0740/WEBReceived 5 Oct 2026Decision due 27 Nov 2026
  4. 37, Holly Park Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94YC67
    The Provision of a new single storey rear extension, and the provision of 2 new
    Lodged
    D26B/0527/WEBReceived 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
  5. 41, Stillorgan Park, Stillorgan, Dublin, A94P267
    Removal of existing garden shed measuring 6m x 3m x 2.4m in dimensions and replacement with a new modular garden shed structure with external Siberian Larch…
    Closed
    D26B/0523/WEBReceived 30 Sept 2026Decision due 24 Nov 2026
  6. 18 Orpen Close, Stillorgan Grove, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94P5W8
    Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof s
    Lodged
    REF15426Received 30 Sept 2026Decision due 27 Oct 2026
  7. 9, Clifton Terrace, Monkstown, DUBLIN, A94F5P3 - ACA
    Whether the following works at 9 Clifton Terrace, Monkstown, Blackrock, Co. Dubl
    Lodged
    REF14726Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 22 Oct 2026
  8. Corner of Hawthorn Manor and Newtown Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin
    Alterations to application D25A/0612/WEB, which previously granted permission for a single two-storey dwelling. The alterations are…
    Lodged
    D26A/0717/WEBReceived 24 Sept 2026Decision due 18 Nov 2026
  9. 49 Oakley Park, Stillorgan Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94F5H0
    Construction of, (1) new dormer to the front, (2) extended dormer to the rear (3) widening of existing vehicular entrance…
    Lodged
    D26A/0711/WEBReceived 23 Sept 2026Decision due 17 Nov 2026
  10. 25, Woodbine Park, Booterstown, Blackrock, A94RW31
    1. Demolition of part of the existing two-storey structure and chimney stack to the side of the dwelling, the front porch…
    Lodged
    D26B/0513/WEBReceived 23 Sept 2026Decision due 17 Nov 2026
Every Dun Laoghaire Rathdown application, by week

Who is building in Blackrock

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Blackrock Clinic Ltd4 applications
  2. 2Aviva Life and Pensions Ireland Designated Activity Company3 applications
  3. 3Ditton Investments Limited3 applications
  4. 4Cairn Homes Properties Limited3 applications
  5. 5Homeland Estates B Ltd3 applications
  6. 61 Players land limited3 applications
  7. 7Petrogas Group Ltd2 applications
  8. 8Oval Target Ltd2 applications

Electoral divisions in Blackrock

  • Blackrock-Booterstown
  • Blackrock-Carysfort
  • Blackrock-Central
  • Blackrock-Glenomena
  • Blackrock-Newpark
  • Blackrock-Seapoint
  • Blackrock-Stradbrook
  • Blackrock-Templehill
  • Blackrock-Williamstown
  • Foxrock-Beechpark
  • Foxrock-Deansgrange
  • Stillorgan-Priory

Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.

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