GrantedApartmentsDecided 28 October 2021

18, Merrion Road, Nos 1 and 2 Ballsbridge Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Demolition of rear extensions to build nine residential units in Ballsbridge.

2685/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 April 2021

Reference: 2685/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 29 April 2021

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of rear extensions and outbuildings to construct a part-one, part-two, and part-three-storey building. This will provide nine residential units (including studios, one-bed, and two-bed units) linked to existing buildings.

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Residential units: 9

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development of a site c. 515m2 at 18 merrion road, nos 1 and 2 ballsbridge avenue (including associated rear yards of no. 18 merrion road and no’s 1 & 2 ballsbridge avenue), ballsbridge, dublin
The development will consist of the demolition of 1st & 2nd floor rear extension to no. 18 merrion road (the existing ground floor restaurant at 18 merrion road is excluded from this application), single storey elements to rear of no. 1 and 2 ballsbridge avenue and ancillary single storey sheds and outbuildings in the associated rear yards (demolitions total c. 264m2) to provide for the construction of 9 no. Residential units in a part 1, part 2 and part 3 storey building accessed off ballsbridge avenue, incorporating the existing buildings at no. 1 and no. 2 ballsbrige avenue and linking to no. 18 merrion road at 1st and 2nd floor level. There are 6 no. Residential units (2no. Studios, 2 no. One bed, 2 no. Two bed and all with balconies/terraces) in the new building and 3 residential units (2 no. One beds at 1st and 2nd floor of no. 18 merrion road and 1 no. 1 bed in no. 2 ballsbridge avenue) in existing buildings. No. 1 ballsbridge avenue is to remain as is existing in office use at ground floor level, with refurbished interior. The development includes the provision of 16 bicycle parking spaces within the scheme, new bin storage area at ground floor level on ballsbridge avenue, and all landscaping, plant, boundary treatment, site development works and site services above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Benton 3c Granite Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€779,976	37 m
30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€738,000	86 m
27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€730,000	97 m
33 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4not full market price	Nov 2025	€475,000	132 m
35 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€930,000	142 m
38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€480,000	144 m
2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€530,000	166 m
1 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	May 2026	€506,000	168 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 received29 April 2021
Further information requested23 June 2021
Further information received1 October 2021
Decision due28 October 2021
Decision issued28 October 2021
Grant issued13 April 2023
Appeal submitted26 November 2021
Appeal decided13 April 2023

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