GrantedRetentionDecided 23 November 2021

37, Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Temporary retention of an advertising lightbox and its conversion to a digital display.

3596/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 September 2021

Reference: 3596/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 September 2021

Summary

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The application seeks temporary retention of an existing 6.1m x 3.05m advertising lightbox on the side wall. It also proposes the subsequent conversion of this sign into a digital display measuring 4.88m x 3.05m at the same height.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the temporary retention of the existing advertising sign which is a 6.1m x 3.05m lightbox (8.44m from ground to top) on the side wall and its immediate subsequent conversion to a digital display of 4.88m x 3.05m at the same top height. The sign would replace an earlier 4.3m x 3.05m sign which in turn replaced the original 1970s 6.1m x 3.05m sign both at the same height.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 The Crescent, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€740,000	57 m
5 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€735,000	85 m
23 Donnybrook Manor, Dublin 4, Dublin	Feb 2025	€726,000	103 m
12 Belmont Pk, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	May 2025	€965,000	105 m
Apartment No. 1, 142 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook	Jul 2025	€900,000	108 m
45 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€635,000	118 m
85 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€690,000	119 m
12 Pembroke Cottages, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€515,000	129 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received29 September 2021
Decision due23 November 2021
Decision issued23 November 2021
Grant issued11 January 2022

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