GrantedCommercialDecided 2 October 2019

Nos. 1-3, Ballsbridge Park, Dublin 4

Major expansion and facade replacement of three office buildings at Ballsbridge Park.

2220/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 February 2019

Reference: 2220/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 February 2019
Floor area: 22906 m²

Summary

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A 10-year permission is sought to significantly expand three existing office buildings through lateral and vertical extensions. The project will replace all facades and increase the total office floor area from 19,696 sqm to 42,602 sqm.

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Official record

Development description

10 year permission for development on a 1.38 ha site at nos. 1-3 ballsbridge park, dublin
The development will consist of an increase in floor area of the existing 3 no. Office buildings by providing lateral (to the east and west) and vertical extensions comprising: the lateral extension of block 1 (from basement to fourth floor level) by 5,958 sq. M and the vertical extension (provision of a new set back part fifth floor level) by 1.555 sq. M; the lateral extension of block 2 (from basement to fifth floor level) by 6.876 sq. M and the vertical extension (provision of a new set back part sixth floor level) by 1,264 sq. M; the lateral extension of block 3 (from basement to fifth floor level) by 6,052 sq. M and the vertical extension (provision of a new set back part sixth floor level) by 1,201 sq. M; replacement of all facades of block nos. 1-3 and internal modifications and reconfigurations. The proposed development will result in an increase in office floor area from 19,696 sq. M to 42,602 sq. M. The development also includes: the reconfiguration of existing car park layout resulting in a reduction of 27 no. Car parking spaces providing a total of 174 no. Car parking spaces; provision of 408 no. Cycle parking spaces; recessed balconies and roof terraces facing north, south, east and west; green roofs; hard and soft landscaping; 3 no. Substations, generators; plant, photovoltaic panels; boundary treatments and all associated site development works above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 Herbert Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€695,000	94 m
27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€730,000	113 m
236 The Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge Park, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€665,000	116 m
248 The Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge Park, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€1,250,000	116 m
30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€738,000	117 m
216 Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€489,000	120 m
221 The Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€481,000	120 m
38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€480,000	123 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received7 February 2019
Further information requested3 April 2019
Further information received5 September 2019
Decision due10 October 2019
Decision issued2 October 2019
Grant issued11 November 2019

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