GrantedAlterationsDecided 12 March 2020

No. 3 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Refurbishment and repair works to a three-storey protected house on Ailesbury Road.

2076/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 January 2020

Reference: 2076/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 January 2020

Summary

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The project involves extensive restoration of a three-storey protected dwelling. Works include brickwork repointing, sash window restoration, roof repairs, lime render application, and installing a new limecrete floor at the lower ground level.

Alterationsheritagerestorationprotected structure

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of refurbishment works to an existing three storey dwelling house including the following works: (a) repointing, repair and restoration of all existing brickwork and stonework and restoration of original sash windows and wrought iron handrails. (b) repair and restoration works to existing main roof, fascia's and soffits to include re-slating with existing sound slates and new natural slates, replacement of non-original rooflight, renewal of central lead gutter valley, and works to chimneys including removal of non-original render and repair and re-pointing or re-rendering of chimney brickwork, flashings and flaunching's. (c) repair/replacement of existing gutters, downpipes and soil and vent pipes. Provision of hygroscopic insulation to attic. (d) removal of fibre cement tiles from mono-pitched porch roof and provision of standing seam zinc roof to same pitch. (e) removal of cement render from west (side) and south (rear) elevations and re-rendering with lime render. Provision of a new timber french door with glass guarding to rear elevation. (f) removal of existing lower ground floor level floor and installation of limecrete floor with under-floor heating. Removal of dry-lining from the inner face of the external lower ground floor walls, provision of (calcium silicate boards and (please remove this as we are just doing lime plaster) lime plaster where required. (g) replacement of warped timber floors on upper ground floor level and pinning up of decorative plasterwork ceilings. Replacement of non-original stone and ceramic floor tiles. (h) minor alterations to interior layout to include changing main bathroom to bedroom at landing level and provision of ensuite to first floor bedroom as well as refurbishment and replacement of non-original bathroom and kitchen fittings and finishes and general redecoration of interior surfaces. (i) upgrading of electrical and mechanical services to the entire house. (j) landscaping works to the front and rear gardens including repairing and restoration of boundary iron railings and gates and stone pillars, the existing entrance gates to be motorized (k) associated conservation works, site works and ancillary works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the 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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 29 July 2020.

Notified floor area: 369 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, Ailesbury Oaks, Ailesbury Rd Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€650,000	91 m
9 Merrion View Ave, Dublin 4, Dublin	Feb 2026	€1,045,000	124 m
Apt 14 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€603,524	124 m
Apt 24 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	May 2025	€572,687	124 m
Apt 27 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€638,767	124 m
Apt 70 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€687,224	124 m
8 Houses At, Merrion Gardens, Ballsbridge	Apr 2025	€10,796,361	124 m
Apt 33 The Gardens At Elmpark Green, Merrion Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€616,740	124 m

Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 January 2020
Decision due13 March 2020
Decision issued12 March 2020
Grant issued22 June 2020

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