8, Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Construction of a single-storey gym and recreation building in the rear garden of a protected structure.
2560/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 April 2021
- Reference
- 2560/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a new single-storey ancillary residential building (16.7 sqm) to the rear of the back garden. The building will be used for gym and recreational purposes at a protected structure.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 17 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the development will consist of construction of a new single storey ancillary residential building to the rear of the back garden to be used for gym and recreational purposes (16.7 sqm) and all associated ancillary, conservation, landscaping and site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 August 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 13 June 2018.
Notified floor area: 16.7 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Herbert Park, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €2,526,544 | 38 m |
| 18 Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €4,250,000 | 81 m |
| 11 Arranmore Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €3,725,000 | 86 m |
| 6 Marlborough Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €1,185,000 | 113 m |
| 2 Park Mews, Morehampton Lane, Donnybrook | Apr 2025 | €560,000 | 127 m |
| 60 Morehampton Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4not full market price | Sept 2025 | €230,777 | 133 m |
| 10 Morehampton Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,505,000 | 145 m |
| 9 Brendan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €1,565,000 | 146 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received9 April 2021
- Decision due3 June 2021
- Decision issued3 June 2021
- Grant issued20 July 2021
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