Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 11 August 2023

The Schoolhouse Hotel, 2-8, Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 P5W8

Retention of three illuminated signs at the Northumberland Road boundary of the Schoolhouse Hotel.

3984/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 June 2023

Reference: 3984/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 19 June 2023

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for three signs at a protected structure. This includes two double-sided, free-standing illuminated metal panels and one single-sided illuminated menu sign attached to the front railing.

Retentionretentionsignagehotelprotected structure

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Official record

Development description

Retention: protected structure: the development consists of the retention 3 no. Signs located at the northumberland road boundary of the site as follows: 2 no. Double sided, free-standing pressed metal panels black in colour with illuminated text cut outs (sign no. 1 is 3.08m in height and sign no. 2 is 2.24m in height. ) sign no. 3 (single-sided) consists of an illuminated perspex menu sign and is attached to the front railing along northumberland road. All 3 no. Signs have been erected on site to demarcate the existence of the schoolhouse hotel at this location and replace pre-existing signs.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Est Cottages, Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€650,000	52 m
27 Northumberland Place, Grand Canal St Upper, Ballsbridge	May 2025	€745,000	74 m
24 Northumberland Place, Grand Canal Street, Dublin	Mar 2026	€462,000	74 m
Apt 1, 11 Percy Place, Ballsbridge	Feb 2025	€1,900,000	82 m
Apt 22 Northumberland Place, Grand Canal, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€462,000	88 m
Apt 1 13 Northumberland Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	May 2025	€1,100,000	103 m
Apt 5, Cranmer Place, Cranmer Lane Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€470,000	109 m
24a Cranmer Lane, Haddington Rd, Dublin	Nov 2025	€750,000	128 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received19 June 2023
Decision due11 August 2023
Decision issued11 August 2023
Appeal submitted1 September 2023
Appeal decided27 May 2024
Permission expiry10 July 2029

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