8 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Retention of painted brickwork and illuminated signage on the street facade.
3608/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 April 2023
- Reference
- 3608/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 21 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for painted brickwork and signage in three locations on the street facade. This includes painted signage near the entrance, a back-lit projecting sign, and an illuminated surface-mounted sign above the first floor.
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
Retention: the development works to be retained consist of painted brickworks as well as signage in three locations of the street façade of the existing premises. Signage has been erected in the following locations – painted signage adjacent to the ground floor entrance doorway, back-lit projecting signage above ground level, and illuminated surface-mounted signage located above first floor level.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton 3c Granite Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €779,976 | 30 m |
| 30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €738,000 | 85 m |
| 27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €730,000 | 97 m |
| 33 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4not full market price | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 126 m |
| 35 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €930,000 | 137 m |
| 38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €480,000 | 144 m |
| 2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 163 m |
| 1 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €506,000 | 164 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 received21 April 2023
- Decision due15 June 2023
- Decision issued13 June 2023
- Permission expiry7 September 2028
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