RefusedCommercialDecided 18 April 2018

Overall site of c.026ha at IPC House, No. 35-39, Shelbourne Road and Shelbourne Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Addition of an extra storey to a permitted office and retail development in Ballsbridge.

2389/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 February 2018

Reference: 2389/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 26 February 2018
Floor area: 12412 m²

Summary

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Modifications are proposed to a previously permitted development at IPC House, including the addition of one storey at the fifth-floor level. This will result in a commercial building of six to eight storeys over basement, containing office space and a ground-floor retail or cafe unit.

Commercialofficeextensionballsbridge

Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

The permission is for modifications to development previously permitted under reg. Ref. 4336/16 (pl 29s. 248166). The proposed development will consist of (a) the addition of one storey to the permitted development (c. 1,425m2), at 5th floor level resulting in the construction of 1 no. Commercial building 6-8 storeys over basement level (c. 12,412m2 total) with pedestrian access from shelbourne road consisting of office space at ground to seventh floor (c. 10,794m2) and 1 no. Unit to be either retail or cafe (c. 230m2) at ground floor level; (b) minor realignment to the glazing line on south west elevation a ground floor level; (c) the addition of 5 no. Structural columns to the shelbourne road elevation; (d) addition of a raised platform outside permitted esb substation at ground floor level and alterations to the fire escape on shelbourne lane; (e) modifications to permitted basement layout including addition of chp room and realignment of retaining wall; (f) the inclusion of 2 no. Signage zones in shopfront of permitted retail/cafe unit at ground floor level on shelbourne road; and (g) the inclusion of one additional lift. There are terraces at 6th floor (c. 140m2) and 7th floor (c. 298m2) and screened external plant is located at 7th floor level (c. 365m2). Permission is also sought for all associated site development and landscaping works including improvements to adjacent public realm at shelbourne lane and shelbourne road; the provision, at basement level 24 no. Car parking spaces, 108 no. Bicycle spaces, bin store and plant, with vehicular ramp access from shelbourne lane.

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
1 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	May 2026	€506,000	125 m
2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€530,000	129 m
35 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€930,000	132 m
33 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4not full market price	Nov 2025	€475,000	134 m
38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€480,000	148 m
27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€730,000	173 m
23 Elgin Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€4,025,000	176 m
30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€738,000	177 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 received26 February 2018
Decision due20 April 2018
Decision issued18 April 2018
Grant issued21 October 2018
Appeal submitted16 May 2018
Appeal decided21 December 2018

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