1, Ballsbridge Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 E5N4
Demolition of a five-storey building and construction of an eight-storey office block in Ballsbridge.
3509/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 March 2022
- Reference
- 3509/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing 4,105 sq.m Zurich House structure. In its place, a new eight-storey over basement office building of approximately 19,154 sq.m will be constructed, featuring basement parking, bicycle spaces, and solar panels.
- Storeys
- 8
- Floor area
- 19,154 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development consists of: the demolition of existing 5 storey, 4,105 sq. M. Structure on site (formerly known as zurich house) and the construction of an 8 storey over basement office building of c. 19,154 sq. M. The building will contain a double height entrance reception area at ground floor and set back upper floors and terraces. The basement access/egress is via ramp from ballsbridge park. The basement will contain 44 no. Car parking spaces, 3 no. Of these are accessible, 276 no. Bicycle parking spaces, 6 no. Cargo/non-standard bike spaces and 22 no. Scooter spaces. Changing rooms/showers, gym, bin stores, plant and attenuation tank are also contained within the basement. Green roof, solar panels, esb substation, landscaping works and a new service access road onto ballsbridge park at the north of the site are proposed to be incorporated into the scheme.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 22 November 2022.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton 3c Granite Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €779,976 | 107 m |
| 30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €738,000 | 111 m |
| 27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €730,000 | 113 m |
| 38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €480,000 | 144 m |
| 10 Herbert Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €695,000 | 145 m |
| 33 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4not full market price | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 151 m |
| 35 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €930,000 | 155 m |
| 2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 167 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 received11 March 2022
- Decision due5 May 2022
- Decision issued22 March 2022
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