InvalidExtensionDecided 26 May 2021

22, Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y9V6

A single-storey basement extension under a sunken courtyard, with a grass roof and external alterations.

2801/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 May 2021

Reference: 2801/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 May 2021

Summary

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The development comprises a 137 sqm single-storey extension to the existing basement by enclosing a sunken rear courtyard. It features a grass roof finish, an upgraded paved terrace, and various external window, door, and gable alterations to the front, side, and rear elevations.

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Floor area: 137 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development comprises a single storey extension to the existing basement (137sq. M. ) formed by the enclosure of an existing sunken courtyard in the rear garden; grass roof finish to extended basement area; upgrade of rear garden paved terrace; external alterations to the house comprising (i) new glazing to existing conservatory windows (ii) remove existing bay window and install new glazed bay door with adjacent bi-fold doors and (iii) replace existing door with new glazed bi-fold door all to north (rear) elevation at ground floor level; (iv) remove existing window, modify ope and provide new window to north (rear) elevation at first floor level; (v) remove existing window, modify ope and provide new window to north (rear) elevation at second floor level; (vi) remove existing window and (vii) remove existing window, modify ope and provide new window all to east (side) elevation at ground floor level; (viii) remove existing roof barge boards, finials and gable finishes and replace with new brick finish with bond to match existing, stone moulding and new barge boards with decorative timber panels and new finials to the three roof gable to south (front) elevation; (ix) remove existing endow and render surround and provide new window to existing ope to south (front) elevation with brick and stone surround to match existing at first floor level; minor alterations to the house throughout; and all site development works required to facilitate the proposed development.

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

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 22 November 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 11 April 2025.

Notified floor area: 1,683 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
29 Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Oct 2025	€2,000,000	104 m
29 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€1,500,000	104 m
37 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€5,200,000	127 m
73 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	May 2026	€3,650,000	163 m
Mulcaire, 40a Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€10,000,000	211 m
Apt 1, Ailesbury Oaks, Ailesbury Rd Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€650,000	213 m
Apartment 39, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€766,520	233 m
Apt 19, 143 Merrio Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€674,008	233 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 received20 May 2021
Decision due14 July 2021
Decision issued26 May 2021

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