GrantedExtensionDecided 23 October 2020

34, Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Demolition of outbuildings and construction of extensions to a protected structure, including a new lift.

2815/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 June 2020

Reference: 2815/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 5 June 2020

Summary

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The project involves alterations to a protected structure, including the demolition of a garden WC, store, and concrete steps. It proposes a new two-storey rear extension to house a lift and living space, extending the three-storey rear return for bedroom space, and internal reconfiguration of a self-contained flat.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for additions and alterations to 34 lansdowne road, ballsbridge, dublin 4 (a protected structure) comprising: demolition of existing dilapidated garden wc and store and external concrete steps to south west gable of dwelling. Part demolition of existing three storey return to rear to provide for new two storey extension to rear at south west gable for new lift and additional accommodation for main dwelling comprising living/family and utility room at lower garden level with kitchen and deck at upper ground level. Extending existing three storey return to rear of south west gable for additional bedroom accommodation for main dwelling at first floor and upper return levels and extending existing roof over matching existing roof profile; blocking up of existing first floor window in north east gable return wall, new openings in rear and gable return wall to north east at lower garden level. Formation of existing bedroom 2 to en-suite and bedroom 4 to dressing room with new door to master bedroom and, internal reconfiguration of existing self-contained two bedroom flat at lower garden level and provision of a single storey extension to rear for bedroom associated with garden level flat. Erection of new masonry boundary wall sub-dividing site to rear in lieu of existing post and wire fence to match existing stone boundary walls and widening of existing front vehicular entrance gates to 3.5 metres and provision of new hard landscaping to front garden.

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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 The Burbidge, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€1,541,850	64 m
Apartment 5 The Burbidge, Block 5 Level 1, Lansdowne Place Lansdowne Road	Apr 2025	€1,843,000	64 m
20 The Burbidge, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge	Dec 2025	€2,800,000	64 m
17 The Burbidge, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge	May 2026	€2,400,000	64 m
9 The Blake, Landsdowne Place, Landsdowne Roadprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€722,466	76 m
Apt 4 Lansdowne Court, Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	May 2026	€346,000	82 m
4 The Nicholson, Lansdowne Place, Lansdowne Rd. Ballsbridge	Aug 2025	€1,960,000	92 m
51 The Nicholson, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€2,863,436	92 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 received5 June 2020
Further information requested17 September 2020
Further information received29 September 2020
Decision due23 October 2020
Decision issued23 October 2020
Grant issued30 March 2021
Appeal submitted20 November 2020
Appeal decided30 March 2021

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