GrantedAlterationsDecided 4 August 2021

Hume House, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 R7F2

Amendments to a permitted commercial development, including core relocations, basement changes, and access alterations.

2343/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 March 2021

Reference: 2343/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 March 2021

Summary

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This application seeks amendments to a previously permitted development. The changes include relocated lift and stair cores, a reconfigured basement layout with 67 car spaces and 215 bicycle spaces, alterations to the sunken garden, and revised vehicular and pedestrian access from Shelbourne Lane.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for development will comprise amendments to planning permission reg. Ref. 4155/18; abp ref: 303806-19. The proposed development will consist of
Relocated lift and stair cores resulting in reconfigured layout at each floor level
Amended car parking layout at basement level 02 to provide 67 spaces (72 permitted) revised plant room layout and finished floor levels
Increased bicycle parking at basement level 01 to provide 215 spaces (187 permitted) and reconfigured shower and changing facilities
Alterations to sunken garden at the western elevation, resulting in an increased public footpath width at pembroke road by c. 400mm
Amended vehicular access entrance ramp configuration from shelbourne lane
Alterations to rear entrance at shelbourne lane to provide set back double height elevation at ground/ first floor level and pedestrian footpath
Relocated esb substation at ground floor level accessed from the rear entrance at shelbourne lane
Revised access to and reconfiguration of the external northern terrace at first floor level including c. 100mm increase in planters and balustrades
Infill of western elevation at levels four and five replacing external terraces
Increased finished terrace levels and balustrades (by c. 150mm), altered access and additional planting at external terraces at sixth and seventh floor levels
Reconfigured roof level to include enlarged plant enclosure, additional plant and repositioned louvered screen, omission of pv panels increased lift over run levels by c. 510mm, reconfigured core layout and inclusion of electrics room
Signage within canopy above pembroke road entrance (c. 3.136 sqm)
Total reduction in gross floor area by 411 sqm to 21,224 sqm

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
Apt.1 Finsbury House, 79 - 81 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridgenot full market price	Jan 2026	€2,100,000	160 m
23 Elgin Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€4,025,000	172 m
10 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Lansdowne Road	Apr 2025	€1,592,450	178 m
13 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge	Feb 2025	€1,500,000	178 m
2 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€1,541,850	178 m
8 The Barrington, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge	May 2026	€1,180,000	178 m
Apts 1-7, 22 Elgin Rd, Ballsbridge	Jul 2025	€3,000,000	190 m
Apt 15, Pembroke Court, 75-77 Pembroke Road	Jul 2025	€345,000	193 m

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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 received8 March 2021
Further information requested30 April 2021
Further information received8 July 2021
Decision due4 August 2021
Decision issued4 August 2021
Grant issued21 September 2021

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