GrantedRetentionDecided 16 December 2019

The Former Chester Beatty Library, 20, Shrewsbury Road, Dublin 4

Retention and permission for modifications to a residential development at Shrewsbury Road.

4268/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 October 2019

Reference: 4268/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 22 October 2019

Summary

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The application seeks retention and planning permission for modifications to a permitted residential development. Works include the demolition and replacement of an ESB substation, boundary wall replacements, landscaping, and internal layout revisions to several houses.

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission: retention permission and planning permission for development at site at the former chester beatty library site, 20 shrewsbury road (now to be known as nos. 1-7 shrewsbury gardens), dublin
The development will consist of: demolition of the existing esb substation; additional landscape planting on the northern boundary to no. 18 shrewsbury road, landscape planting adjacent to the basement ramp, replacement of a section of the existing boundary wall (south) adjacent to no. 22 shrewsbury road with a new 2.23m high boundary wall (south) and new entrance gates. The development consists of: external and internal as-built modifications to the permitted residential development under dublin city council reg. Ref. 3604/08 (abp ref: pl29s. 231151) and extended by dcc reg. Ref. 3604/08/x1 to include: construction of a replacement esb substation; all external and internal as built works including reduction in the number of guest car parking spaces from 13 no. Spaces to 11 no. Spaces within the shared basement; revisions to the internal layout to include relocation of the kitchen from basement level to ground floor level (in houses nos. 1-4 and 6-7), inclusion of a lift in each dwelling extending from basement level to second floor level and reconfiguration of the internal layout of houses nos. 1-7 at basement level and levels 1, 2 and 3; general external alterations to fenestration, chimney and door detail, dormer detail including omission of chimneys; increase to parapet/ridge heights locally to elements of the buildings (north block - ground floor return and first floor, house 4 west elevation [to include window] - south elevation house 1 - roof level to match existing); and all associated works. No overall increase in gross floor area or building height is proposed

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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Shrewsbury Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€2,555,066	17 m
6 Shrewsbury Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€3,964,758	32 m
78 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€2,100,000	163 m
Mulcaire, 40a Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€10,000,000	226 m
Apartment 22, Simmonscourt Castle, Simmonscourt Road	Apr 2026	€530,000	230 m
2 Ailesbury Grove, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€2,025,000	235 m
4 Main House, Simmonscourt Castle, Simmonscourt Road	Mar 2026	€1,300,000	262 m
28 Ailesbury Dr, Ballsbridge, Dublin	May 2026	€2,250,000	277 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

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Application received22 October 2019
Decision due16 December 2019
Decision issued16 December 2019
Grant issued25 March 2020
Appeal submitted23 January 2020
Appeal decided25 March 2020

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