42, Waterloo Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Conservation repairs and a new two-storey over basement rear extension to a protected four-storey house.
4301/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 October 2019
- Reference
- 4301/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected four-storey house includes general conservation repairs and the construction of a new two-storey over basement extension at the rear return. It also proposes replacing the rear projecting bathroom, adding two ensuite bathrooms, and reinstating front boundary railings.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission at existing 4 storey house at 42, waterloo road, ballsbridge, dublin 4 (a protected structure), as follows:- general conservation repairs. - new 2 storey over basement extension at existing rear return. - replacement and enlargement of projecting timber clad bathroom to rear at half landing between first and second floor levels. - two new ensuite bathrooms at second floor level within existing house. - re-instatement of missing portion of front boundary railings, and new paving in front garden area.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 24 m |
| 33 Heytesbury Lane, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €1,100,000 | 92 m |
| 33 Wellington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €2,200,000 | 135 m |
| 16 Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €800,000 | 140 m |
| Apsley House, Burlington Rd, Ballsbridgenot full market price | Mar 2026 | €446,000 | 141 m |
| Apt 1, 6 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €425,000 | 146 m |
| 1 Hamilton House, Wellington Lane, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 155 m |
| Apt 7, 2 Waterloo Rd, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 164 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 received25 October 2019
- Further information requested19 December 2019
- Decision due21 November 2019
- Decision issued25 July 2022
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