GrantedRetentionDecided 22 July 2022

87, Ballybough Road, Ballybough, Dublin 3, D03N230

Retention of a single-storey building used as an optician's office, a change of use from a hair salon, and a roof terrace.

4096/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 May 2022

Reference: 4096/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 30 May 2022

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a single-storey building to the rear of the property for use as an optician's office, following a change of use from a hair salon. Retention is also sought for an associated roof terrace with steel railings located above the office.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Retention:the development consists of retention permission for a single storey building to the rear of 87 ballybough road (with access from clonmore road) to be used as an optician's office. Retention permission is also sought for a change of use from a hair salon to an optician's office. Retention permission is also sought for a roof terrace located above the optician's office with associated access and steel railing structure as part of a domestic application connected to 87 ballybough road.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
88 Ballybough Rd, Fairview, Dublin 3	Dec 2025	€675,000	29 m
91 Ballybough Rd, Dublin 3, Dublinnot full market price	Oct 2025	€190,000	43 m
5 Clonmore Terrace, North Strand Rd, Dublin City	May 2025	€615,000	84 m
3 Clonmore Terrace, Dublin 3, Dublin	Sept 2025	€635,000	93 m
14 Charleville Ave, North Strand, Dublin 3	Apr 2026	€620,000	96 m
33 Bayview Avenue, North Strand Road, Dublin 3	Jul 2025	€395,000	97 m
7 Charlemont Parade, North Strand, Dublin 3	Aug 2025	€480,000	111 m
72 Ballybough Rd, Ballybough, Dublin 3	May 2025	€350,000	119 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received30 May 2022
Decision due22 July 2022
Decision issued22 July 2022
Grant issued2 September 2022

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