The Aquatic House Complex, The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63
Demolition of a fern house and construction of a new glasshouse and extensions at the National Botanic Gardens.
4078/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 July 2024
- Reference
- 4078/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at the Aquatic House Complex involves the demolition of the existing fern house and ancillary structures, followed by the conservation and restoration of the Waterlily and Cactus Houses. A new glasshouse will be built alongside a lower ground floor extension for building services.
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
Protected strucure: the development will consist of the demolition of the existing fern house, deemed not to be of historic significance and demolition of the ancillary lean to structures comprising toilets, boiler room and store and demolition of a single storey masonry shed and removal of the external steps, to conservation and restoration the existing waterlily house, cactus house and connecting glazed structure, the construction of a new glasshouse on the site of the existing fern house , the extension of the existing lower ground floor level with new accommodation below the waterlily house and the cactus house to accommodate building services equipment, rainwater storage and store rooms, the replacement of a single storey masonry shed with new enclosure to accommodate building services equipment associated works will include a raised walkway, level changes to facilitate access including graded footpaths, external steps, hard and soft landscaping light, signage and all associated ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2, 189 Botanic Road, Glasnevin | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 68 m |
| 4 Addison Place, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 98 m |
| 10 Addison Square, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €859,031 | 131 m |
| 174 Botanic Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €725,000 | 135 m |
| 6 Addison Square, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €885,463 | 138 m |
| Apt 6 Addison Lodge, Botanic Road, Glasnevinprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €660,793 | 143 m |
| 51 River Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 149 m |
| 7 Addison Square, Botanic Road, Glasnevnprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €1,013,216 | 160 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 received26 July 2024
- Decision due19 September 2024
- Decision issued19 September 2024
- Permission expiry19 December 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION: the development will consist of retention permission for the change of…
183 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 DR02 and 181 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 R6Y4
4772/22Dublin CityLodged 2 Sept 2022Commercial
- Invalid60 m away
RETENTION PERMISSION AND PERMISSION : retention permission for the use of the first floor of no. 183 Botanic…
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4645/22Dublin CityLodged 10 Aug 2022Extension
- Granted60 m away
Permission for revisions to previously granted planning application 4772/22, ABP-315605-23, to reduce the…
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WEB2665/24Dublin CityLodged 6 Dec 2024Alterations
- Granted70 m away
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4170/24Dublin CityLodged 19 Aug 2024Alterations
- Granted70 m away
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WEB1927/22Dublin CityLodged 7 Oct 2022Extension
- Granted80 m away
RETENTION: The development consists of: Change of use of c. 35sq.m area from external storage/utility area to…
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3525/20Dublin CityLodged 9 Oct 2020Retention
- Invalid80 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission is sought for the restoration of character to the South and North…
The North & South Gate Lodges & Rear Shelter, The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63
3861/22Dublin CityLodged 29 Apr 2022Alterations
- Invalid80 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission is sought for the restoration of character to the South and North…
The North & South Gate Lodges, The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63
3673/22Dublin CityLodged 6 Apr 2022Alterations
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