IBM House & No. 2 Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road and Crampton Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 NP20 & D04 W3V6
Permission is sought to build a two-storey office extension over the existing second floor of Block A.
3697/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 April 2022
- Reference
- 3697/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a two-storey office extension of 1,046 sq.m over the existing second floor of Block A, resulting in a five-storey building over basement. It includes a green roof on the new fourth floor, a setback at the third floor for an external roof terrace, and facade alterations.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 1,046 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
- Planning permission for the development will consist of
- The construction of a two storey office extension (1046sq. M) over existing second floor (third storey) of block a resulting in a 5 storey over basement building
- Provision of green roof on new fourth floor of block a
- A setback at third floor level (fourth storey) to provide for an external roof terrace of 70sq. M
- Alterations to existing facade of block a
- All ancillary and associated works to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Ballsbridge Gardens, Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €668,000 | 108 m |
| 13 Ballsbridge Gardens, Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €780,000 | 108 m |
| 6 Ballsbridge Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €505,000 | 108 m |
| 26 The Hutchins, Lansdowne Place, Ballsbridge | Jan 2026 | €1,860,000 | 121 m |
| 27 Ballsbridge Wood, Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €1,175,000 | 127 m |
| 29 Ballsbridge Wood, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €915,000 | 131 m |
| 42 Ballsbridge Wood, Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €460,000 | 136 m |
| 31 Ballsbridge Wood, Shelbourne Rd, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €755,000 | 138 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 received8 April 2022
- Decision due2 June 2022
- Decision issued2 June 2022
- Grant issued15 July 2022
In the area
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3242/24Dublin CityLodged 20 Feb 2024Other
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4020/18Dublin CityLodged 26 Sept 2018Change of use
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