GrantedChange of useDecided 27 September 2019

4, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Conversion of a protected single dwelling into two separate homes, including a two-storey rear extension.

3127/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 May 2019

Reference: 3127/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 May 2019
Residential units: 2

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of a protected structure from a single dwelling to two dwellings: a lower ground floor unit and a multi-level maisonette. Works include a new two-storey rear extension, an enlarged attic dormer, garden alterations, and extensive facade repairs.

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Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at 4 pembroke road, ballsbridge, dublin
(a protected structure). The development will consist of the change of use from a single dwelling to two dwellings, a lower ground floor dwelling and a maisonette dwelling at ground, first and second floor levels. Development to include new two storey extension to rear of house at ground and lower ground floor levels, enlarged flat roof dormer to attic level, enlarge terrace to front of house at lower ground floor level, lower the existing front garden, relocate existing steps to lower ground floor, remove existing concrete garden steps at rear, enlarge existing sunken garden at rear and new garden steps in new location at rear; replacement of a number of internal doors with new fire doors; repair, cleaning & re-pointing works to facades to include removal of cement based render & repointing with lime mortar or removal of cement based render & re-render with lime mortar subject to the condition of the brickwork to rear facade, removal of existing cement based pointing and subsequent repointing with lime mortar to front facade; repair with works to roof; refurbishment of original windows to include replacingexisting glass with slim double glazing to front facade and refurbishing & draught proofing existing windows to rear facade; modifications at lower ground floor to include: construction of new partition & door to living/dining room, enlarge existing wall ope to kitchen, new fire partition & door to enclose staircase, new wall ope and new partitions & doors to create shower room and bedroom, enlargement of ope in north wall of house to allow access to proposed extension, construction of partitions & doors to utility room & store, construction of fire-rated ceiling to all rooms in the lower ground floor; modifications at ground floor to include: the removal of the door to sitting room and subsequent construction of new studwork infill in this ope, removal of rear window in kitchen, lowering the cill of this window ope to create a new ope to access proposed extension, removal of the partitions to wc, boiler and store, removal of the side and rear wall of the return at this level to access new extension; modifications at first floor to include: provision of doors & partition to create linen cupboard in rear return, modification of existing wall ope to bathroom in rear return, removal of window to east elevation in rear return, relocation of cast iron balcony from east elevation to north elevation in rear return, modifications to existing ope in north wall of rear return and replacement of modem window with window similar to original, relocation of door to access bedroom 2, removal of en-suite door and infilling with studwork; modifications at second floor level to include: provision of door & partition wall to create utility room; including associated site and drainage works, all at no. 4 pembroke road, ballsbridge, dublin 4 (protected structure), a 3-4 storey terraced dwelling

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

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 10 April 2015.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€650,000	26 m
12 Baggot Lane, Dublin 4, Dublin	May 2025	€970,000	39 m
Apt 2 Herbert Mews, 22 Baggot Lane, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€535,000	62 m
7 Pembroke Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Dec 2025	€2,250,000	79 m
Apt 1, Arranmore, 13-17 Pembroke Road	Nov 2025	€455,000	80 m
42 Eastmoreland Court, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€540,000	133 m
24 Eastmoreland Court, Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€325,000	133 m
2 Heytesbury Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€2,080,000	160 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 received28 May 2019
Further information requested22 July 2019
Further information received2 September 2019
Decision due27 September 2019
Decision issued27 September 2019
Grant issued11 November 2019

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