InvalidRetentionDecided 8 March 2019

32, Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Retention and modification of a balcony, undercroft plant room, and garden steps at a Ballsbridge home.

2379/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 February 2019

Reference: 2379/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 February 2019

Summary

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The application seeks retention for modifications and extensions to a balcony and undercroft services plant room. It also proposes further alterations to reduce the balcony level, relocate access steps, and install a green wall and glass balustrades.

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Development description

Retention & permission: retention in perpetuity of modifications and extension of the balcony and undercroft services plant storeroom as permitted by reference to planning reference 1425/02. The modifications comprise the extension of the balcony area by 2.7sq. M and a new planted stepped garden and relocation of steps to access the garden level and extension of the undercroft services plant area so it comprises 8.8sq. M and provision of a living wall vertical garden. The modifications and extension of the balcony and undercroft as constructed are to be altered by: - reducing the level of the existing balcony structure and planted stepped garden and access steps and landing by 500mm at upper garden level over part of the undercroft services plant store and reducing the internal ceiling height of the services store accordingly. - relocating the garden access steps and landing centrally between the planted stepped garden to the balcony terrace. - provision of a 1.8m high living green wall along the southern boundary of the balcony and planted stepped garden. - provision of frameless glazing balustrade to the eastern boundary and to the steps. - provision of evergreen planting in planters along the northern boundary. - blocking up of the side high level window to the undercroft. The resulting balcony area will comprise an area of 8.5sq. M in total and the planted stepped garden and access steps will comprise an area of 10sq. M, the extension to the undercroft services store will comprise an area of 8.8sq. M. All located at the rear upper ground floor and garden level at the rear of 32 wellington road, ballsbridge, dublin 4, a protected structure.

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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
32 Wellington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€2,425,000	1 m
42 Wellington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin	Sept 2025	€2,700,000	39 m
30 Raglan Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€1,535,000	40 m
34 Raglan Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€1,450,000	40 m
28 Raglan Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€1,310,000	40 m
33 Wellington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€2,200,000	95 m
33 Ragian Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2010	€700,000	120 m
41 Raglan Road, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€2,430,000	124 m

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Application received27 February 2019
Decision due23 April 2019
Decision issued8 March 2019

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