37, Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Demolition of a three-storey rear return and construction of a new extension at a protected structure.
3356/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 March 2023
- Reference
- 3356/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at this protected structure involves removing an existing three-storey rear return. It will be replaced with an extended basement/garden level single-storey extension and an enlarged three-storey structure at the hall and first-floor levels, alongside internal restoration works.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: permission sought for development at 2 no. Existing dwelling units at basement/ garden level and hall/ 1st floor levels. The proposed development will consist of: (1) removal of the existing 3 storey rear return structure and construction of: (a) extended floor area at basement/garden level including single storey extension and formation of an opening in the main rear wall and (b) extended floor area at hall and 1st floor level in enlarged 3 storey structure similar to the adjoining permitted return structure at no 39 wellington road, (2) installation of fireproofing in the hall level floor separating the dwellings (3) minor alterations at 1st floor including enlargement of an existing bathroom (4) alterations at hall level including removal of 2no. Non original bathroom/stores and restoration of the original layout/ configuration (5) minor alterations at basement/garden level including removal of 1no. Non original bathroom.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 October 2023.
Notified floor area: 294 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Wellington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €2,200,000 | 16 m |
| 33 Heytesbury Lane, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €1,100,000 | 52 m |
| 32 Wellington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €2,425,000 | 83 m |
| 42 Wellington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €2,700,000 | 102 m |
| 28 Raglan Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €1,310,000 | 118 m |
| 30 Raglan Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,535,000 | 120 m |
| 34 Raglan Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 123 m |
| 48 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 153 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 received10 March 2023
- Decision due4 May 2023
- Decision issued22 March 2023
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