GrantedAlterationsDecided 24 November 2020

Former AIB Bank Centre (comprising Blocks E, F, G & H) at the junction of Merrion Road and Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Amendments to a permitted development at the former AIB Bank Centre, including partial demolition of a dock leveller building.

3500/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 October 2020

Reference: 3500/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 October 2020

Summary

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The proposed amendments include the partial demolition of an existing single-storey dock leveller building attached to Block F. It also involves enclosing a retained concrete staircase, installing curtain wall glazing, landscaping the reinstated site, and erecting a new 2.5-metre-high metal fence.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the proposed development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted development under dcc reg. No. 3626/18, as amended by dcc reg. Ref. 3806/19. The proposed amendments include: (a) the demolition and removal of part of the existing single storey dock leveller building attached to the east of block f at ground floor level; (b) making good of retained concrete staircase forming part of dock leveller building that provides a means of escape from basement to ground level - external alterations to this structure include the construction of new southern wall and part eastern and western walls plus roof to enclose the stairwell; (c) external alterations to ground floor eastern elevation of block f (where dock leveller building is attached) to provide curtain wall glazing to match the existing appearance and finish of block f; (d) reinstatement of the site occupied by the dock leveller building through the provision of hard and soft landscaping works; (e) the erection of a new 2.5m high metal fence and gate to fill the gap (approximately 25.93m in length) between the eastern elevaion of block f and the existing 2.5m metal fence to the east of the site (to be retained).

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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
21 Serpentine Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€1,500,000	118 m
Apt 15, Wellington Lodge, Serpentine Ave Dublin 4	Feb 2026	€373,500	140 m
19 Wellington Lodge, Serpentine Ave, Ballsbridge	Apr 2026	€417,000	140 m
10 El Greco, St James Court, Serpentine Ave Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€430,000	175 m
Apt 4 El Greco, Saint James Court, Serpentine Avenue	Apr 2026	€406,000	175 m
2 Sydenham Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€1,950,000	183 m
216 Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€489,000	189 m
221 The Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€481,000	189 m

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Key dates

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Application received5 October 2020
Decision due27 November 2020
Decision issued24 November 2020
Grant issued11 January 2021

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