GrantedAlterationsDecided 1 October 2024

The Embassy of The United Arab Emirates, 45/47 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, D04 V5N0

Extensions and alterations to the UAE Embassy, including a new central entrance with granite steps and a portico.

4120/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 August 2024

Reference: 4120/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 August 2024

Summary

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The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates is seeking permission to alter and extend its four-storey over basement building. The works include a new smooth render finish to the rear, minor floor area adjustments, new single-storey side canopies, and the replacement of the front entrance steps with a new central entrance featuring granite steps and a portico.

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Storeys: 5
Floor area: 8 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission embassy of the united arab emirates dublin, hereby give notice that we intend to apply to dublin city council for planning permission to extend and alter the embassy building. At, no's 45/47 pembroke road dublin 4 d04 v5n0, a four storey over basement detached building. The proposed development will incorporate the following: (a new smooth render finish to the exterior faces of the rear block. (b) extensions and reductions in gross floor areas as follows: (1) basement floor - no change in floor area. (2) lower ground, floor - reduction in floor area = 17sqm (3) upper ground floor. - increase in floor area = 17sqm (4) first floor - no change in floor area. (5) second floor- no change in floor area. (6) roof level plant room - increase in floor area = 8sqm. The total nett increase in gross floor area over the entire building = 8sqm (c) new single storey canopy structures to the east and west sides of the rear block, not visible from the front elevation. (d). Removal of the existing front entrance steps and porches and construction of a new central entrance with granite steps and granite portico over a new glazed entrance lobby. (e) elevational improvements to the front , sides and rear of the front block including new granite cornices, quoins, string courses, window surrounds and cladding in place of the existing painted concrete features. Repointing of existing modern brickwork in traditional lime pointing and applying matching brickwork and traditional lime pointing to the sides and rear of front block. New windows and entrance doors, glazed balustrades and a new entrance at lower ground floor level along the front elevation. (f) new louvered screening to the rooftop plant and alterations to, and extension of, the existing rooftop plant room incorporating a safe access route for maintaining plant equipment. (g). New canopy with associated rooflights, sliding glazed screen and planter boxes at second floor level to the rear facing the rear flat roof. (h) new permeable paved exterior surface treatments to driveway and car parking areas. (i) drainage and landscaping works within the curtilage of the site. (j) new solar panels on the rear elevation.

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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
Apt 2, 51 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€925,000	30 m
Apartment 5, 51 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridgenot full market price	Nov 2025	€20,000	30 m
41 Pembroke Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€1,776,000	53 m
49 Pembroke Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€1,000,000	58 m
49a Pembroke Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€980,000	58 m
Apt 10, 57 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€350,000	71 m
8 Baruva House, 57 Pembroke Rd, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€405,000	71 m
Apt 3, 57 Pembroke Rd, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€350,000	71 m

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Key dates

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Application received7 August 2024
Decision due1 October 2024
Decision issued1 October 2024
Permission expiry3 January 2030

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