GrantedExtensionDecided 13 December 2023

53 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 NY29

New side and rear extensions and internal alterations to a protected house.

4056/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 June 2023

Reference: 4056/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 June 2023

Summary

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The development consists of a new main entrance at lower ground floor level, a single storey rear extension of approximately 98 sq m, and a single storey side extension. It also includes window replacements and internal alterations to the protected structure.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 134 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of (a) creation of a new main entrance to building via existing side entrance gate at lower ground floor level. The opening will be centred and replaced with glazed door, with glazed porch area to rear of new entrance door leading to proposed single storey side extension to provide an internal hallway on the west elevation; (b) construction of a single storey rear extension to the south elevation (c. 98sqm gross) which will be connected to the existing building at lower ground floor level via a double height glass link leading to the proposed new side entrance hallway. In total the lower ground floor area will increase by c. 134.4 sqm gross; (c) replacement of aluminium windows with traditional timber sash windows to the front (north) elevation only; (d) removal of lower ground floor original window, side door and wall section on west elevation to connect existing building to new side entrance; (e) removal of existing lower ground floor non-original windows on rear (south ) elevation and window ope to be extended to first floor level to allow for provision of a new external door; (f) internal alterations and reconfiguration of the lower ground floor including removal of a number of internal partition walls to create: (i) new accessible reception area, (ii) 3no. New wc's one to be accessible with shower facilities. (iii) 3 no. Break out rooms; (g) removal of non-original access ramp on west elevation and non-original boiler house to rear of buildings and provision of new plant room to rear of existing building; (h) alterations to realign the existing vehicular entrance on lansdowne road including the removal and reinstatement of part of the existing low wall/railing and provision of double gates; (i) provision of bicycle parking (10no. Short stay spaces to north (front) of building and 12no. Long stay sheltered spaces within rear garden); (j) improvements to front garden including hard and soft landscaping and including reduction in car parking area to provide 2no. Car parking spaces. Demolition of existing wall within the site to the rear of the garden and the creation of 4no. Car parking spaces to the rear of the building via existing access off shelbourne avenue. (k) the development will also include for all associated and ancillary site development works including hard and soft landscaping.

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

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 5 December 2024.

Notified floor area: 455 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Carlton Mews, Shelbourne Avenue, Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€1,800,000	54 m
27 Ballsbridge Wood, Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€1,175,000	78 m
3 Lansdowne Wood, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€790,000	100 m
Apartment 11 Lansdowne Wood, (also Known As The Moorings), Lansdowne Road Ballsbridge Dublin 4	May 2025	€860,000	100 m
2 Lansdowne Wood, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€740,000	100 m
7 Lansdowne Wood, Lansdowne Rd, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€862,000	100 m
6 Lansdowne Wood, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€775,000	100 m
8 Lansdowne Wood, Dublin 4	Jul 2026	€750,000	100 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 received30 June 2023
Decision due13 December 2023
Decision issued13 December 2023
Permission expiry9 March 2029

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