5 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Demolition of a side extension and construction of new extensions at a protected structure.
4195/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 October 2018
- Reference
- 4195/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a 15sqm side extension and the construction of a new two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension. Extensive internal and external conservation works will be carried out on this protected structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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 structure: permission for development at 5 elgin road, ballsbridge, dublin 4, d04 k6r7. The development will consist of the demolition of 15m2 two storey side extension and garden wall; construction of a two storey 50m2 side extension; removal modern internal staircase connecting basement and ground floor and provision of new stair beneath existing main staircase; removal of modern glazing and glazed doors to front side and rear; construction of new 28sqm single storey extension to rear; reconfiguration at basement to create wc, utility; kitchen; dining; living; bedrooms; removal of redundant dumbwaiter at basement and ground; removal of internal partitions at first floor to create master bedroom and ensuites; removal of stairs and wc at second floor; enlargement of window to main stairwell; reconditioning of existing sash windows and shutters; repointing of front facade brick work; removal of 3 no. Concrete steps to front and replacement to match original stone; replacement of rainwater goods where in disrepair with cast iron; landscaping works to front and rear including removal of glasshouse; replacement of modern steel front gate with wrought iron gate to match original; ancillary site works in connection with the building works. The property is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 25 March 2019.
Notified floor area: 407 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apts 1-7, 22 Elgin Rd, Ballsbridge | Jul 2025 | €3,000,000 | 77 m |
| 6 Raglan Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €10,400,000 | 92 m |
| 9 Clyde Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €7,000,000 | 102 m |
| 33 Ragian Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2010 | €700,000 | 142 m |
| 7 Raglan Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €2,875,000 | 155 m |
| 41 Raglan Road, Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €2,430,000 | 163 m |
| 2a Clyde Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €1,300,000 | 173 m |
| Apt.1 Finsbury House, 79 - 81 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridgenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €2,100,000 | 174 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 received18 October 2018
- Further information requested12 December 2018
- Further information received21 December 2018
- Decision due25 January 2019
- Decision issued25 January 2019
- Grant issued5 March 2019
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