InvalidAlterationsDecided 11 May 2022

The North & South Gate Lodges & Rear Shelter, The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63

Restoration works to the North and South Gate Lodges at the National Botanic Gardens.

3861/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 April 2022

Reference: 3861/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 29 April 2022

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for character restoration works to the North and South Gate Lodges and rear shelter. Works include replacing 1960s asbestos roof slates with original-style clay tiles, retaining historic ridge tiles, adding new copper roof sheeting, and refurbishing cast iron gutters within the curtilage of protected structures.

Alterationsbotanic gardensrestorationheritageprotected structure

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission is sought for the restoration of character to the south and north gate lodges along with rear shelter with the removal of the existing end-of-life 1960's asbestos slates to both lodge roofs & replacement with new single camber plain clay tiles (as was original); retention of historic ridge tiles & finials; new copper roof sheeting to existing portico/pediment roofs; refurbishment of any corroded cast iron gutters; new lime render to the existing north and south gate lodge chimneys; and painting of all timber fascias, soffits and decorative supports. The proposed development is within the curtilage of the national botanic gardens which is a conservation area and contains the following protected structures: aquatic house rps 852, the curvilinear range rps 853, the palm house complex rps 851, the directors house rps 8694, the cactus / lily house and the dog tower.

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A commencement notice records works starting on 8 August 2023.

Notified floor area: 330 m²

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
174 Botanic Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€725,000	55 m
Apt 6 Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€660,793	81 m
10 Addison Square, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€859,031	82 m
6 Addison Square, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€885,463	88 m
Apartment 8, Addison Lodge, Botanic Roadprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€251,786	104 m
Apartment 9, Addison Lodge, Botanic Roadprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€318,875	104 m
Apartment 2, 189 Botanic Road, Glasnevin	Mar 2025	€400,000	110 m
4 Addison Place, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€410,000	112 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.

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Application received29 April 2022
Decision due23 June 2022
Decision issued11 May 2022

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