GrantedExtensionDecided 10 April 2024

16 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new single-storey rear extension at a protected house in Ballsbridge.

3208/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 February 2024

Reference: 3208/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 15 February 2024

Summary

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The development at this protected structure includes demolishing a non-original single-storey rear extension and altering a two-storey rear extension. A new single-storey flat-roof rear extension will be built, alongside internal alterations and new window openings.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of (i) demolition of non-original single-storey extension to rear of existing semi-detached dwelling; (ii) alteration of non-original two-storey extension to the rear including replacing the pitched roof with a new flat roof, providing a new rooflight, enlarging the existing windows and providing a new window to the side at entry floor level; (iii) alteration and part-removal of non-original and original walls and floor structure to rear return at lower-ground floor and entry floor levels to accommodate new stairs from lower ground to entry level; (iv) construction of new flat roof single-storey extension to rear, including rooflights and canopies; (v) provision of a new window to the side (west) at lower ground floor level; (vi) internal alterations at lower ground floor to include new internal walls in existing kitchen/dining area and reintroduction of original internal wall and door to the exiting front room; (vii) internal alterations at first floor to include provision of new internal walls in existing front bathroom to form an en-suite and wardrobe, closing up of 2no. Doorways off landing, alteration of the existing en-suite in the back bedroom to form an enlarged family bathroom accessed off the hall; (vii) provision of new walls at second floor level of the existing return to form a bedroom and en-suite; (viii) alterations to guest house at rear of site to include; removal of chimney lowering and widening of cills of front windows and rendering of stone walls externally. The proposal also includes all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the 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 5 September 2024.

Notified floor area: 586 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	132 m
29 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€1,500,000	132 m
73 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	May 2026	€3,650,000	141 m
Apt 1, Ailesbury Oaks, Ailesbury Rd Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€650,000	150 m
37 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€5,200,000	167 m
Merlyn Park Lodge, Merlyn Park, Ballsbridge	Nov 2025	€1,100,000	204 m
Apt 19, 143 Merrio Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€674,008	204 m
Apt 45, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€740,088	204 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 February 2024
Decision due10 April 2024
Decision issued10 April 2024
Permission expiry27 June 2029

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