GrantedAlterationsDecided 3 November 2020

20 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Amendments to a previously approved development on Merrion Road, adjacent to a protected structure.

3027/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 July 2020

Reference: 3027/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 15 July 2020

Summary

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This application seeks amendments to a previously permitted development. Changes include relocating the substation, expanding the basement by 270 sqm, altering the internal atrium, reducing the café size, and modifying the external elevations.

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of the amendment of previous permission reg. Ref. 4658/18, as amended by reg. Ref. 4603/19, as follows
Relocation and reconfiguration of substation and switchroom from the north west corner of the site to the north east corner in a two storey structure
Relocation of plant to a screened area at roof level
Relocation of the cycle lift to a new external structure to the east of the building. A fire stair is also proposed within this structure
Enlargement of basement by 135m2 at both basement level
1 and basement level
2 (a total increase of 270m2)
Exterior wall thickness increased by 275mm to accommodate precast concrete panels
Alterations to the atrium and core at all levels and resulting in the reduction in the café/restaurant from 178m2 to 164m2 at ground floor level
Minor alterations to the layout at all floors including basement level
1 and
2; and
Minor alterations to the elevations, landscaping plans at ground and terrace level and all other associated works. Surface car parking is reduced from three spaces to two. Basement level
1 car parking is reduced from 40 to
The proposals are adjacent to a protected structure

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

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 11 May 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 November 2023.

Notified floor area: 12,260 m²

Recent sales nearby

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	93 m
30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€738,000	128 m
27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€730,000	135 m
33 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4not full market price	Nov 2025	€475,000	174 m
38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€480,000	178 m
35 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€930,000	182 m
10 Herbert Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€695,000	202 m
2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€530,000	202 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 received15 July 2020
Further information requested7 September 2020
Further information received7 October 2020
Decision due3 November 2020
Decision issued3 November 2020
Grant issued15 December 2020

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