GrantedAlterationsDecided 6 May 2021

24 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 C9X9

Alterations to vehicular access, boundary walls, and gates, including retention.

2386/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 March 2021

Reference: 2386/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 12 March 2021

Summary

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The application seeks permission and retention for alterations to the front boundary. Works include demolishing and rebuilding piers to create a recessed entrance, constructing an additional recessed exit, installing 2.1m high granite piers, decorative gates, and raising the boundary wall height with railings.

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Development description

Permission & retention: permission is sought for: (i) alterations to the existing vehicular access comprising demolition/rebuild of the piers and a section of existing front boundary wall adjacent to provide a recessed vehicular entrance and pedestrian entrance. This vehicular access will be used by vehicles entering the property only; (ii) demolition of a section of front boundary wall and construction of an additional recessed vehicular access in the south-eastern corner. This vehicular access will be used by vehicles exiting the property only. Both vehicular access will feature 2.1 metre high granite stone piers with decorative carving, 1.9 metre high automated decorative wrought iron gates and a random rubble granite wall to match the existing boundary wall with 600mm galvanised steel railings (1.9 metre high). The northernmost entrance will also feature a 1.9 metre high pedestrian entrance gate; 9iii) alterations to the existing 1.3 metre high random rubble granite front boundary wall, comprising the addition of a 600mm galvanised steel railings (bringing the overall height to 1.9 metres); and (iv) all associated hard and soft landscaping, road and streetscape works; and all other works necessary to facilitate the development. Retention permission is also sought for alterations to garage structure previously approved under reg. Ref. 4555/19, comprising: (i) omission of 3 no. Dormer windows at first floor level; (ii) omission of 2 no. Roof lights, and (iii) repositioning and reorientation of garage structure.

Land-use zoning

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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
78 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€2,100,000	74 m
6 Shrewsbury Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€3,964,758	97 m
2 Shrewsbury Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€2,555,066	107 m
2 Ailesbury Grove, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€2,025,000	154 m
Mulcaire, 40a Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€10,000,000	174 m
61 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€5,750,000	205 m
28 Ailesbury Dr, Ballsbridge, Dublin	May 2026	€2,250,000	210 m
Apartment 22, Simmonscourt Castle, Simmonscourt Road	Apr 2026	€530,000	279 m

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Key dates

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Application received12 March 2021
Decision due6 May 2021
Decision issued6 May 2021
Grant issued21 June 2021

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