4, Belgrave Square East, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Retention of internal and external alterations to a protected structure in Rathmines.
4528/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 December 2018
- Reference
- 4528/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 4 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for minor internal and external alterations to a protected structure. Works include basement layout changes, new double doors to the garden, reinstatement of replica stairs, re-plastering of the rear elevation, and mechanical and electrical upgrades.
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: retention: the development includes minor alterations to interior and exterior, consisting of
- Basement level: [a] alterations to internal layouts [b] new double external doors to rear garden [c] reinstatement of replica stairs connecting basement to entrance level
- Entrance level: [a] new door from entrance hallway to front reception room [b] reinstatement of replica stairs from entrance level to half-landing including reinstatement of plaster archway and internal layout at entrance level and reinstatement of bedroom no. 3 at first floor level
- Upgrading to all mechanical and electrical systems and bathrooms throughout
- Re-plastering of rear elevation with new pvc rainwater and soil vent pipes and two new windows to bathrooms, all to the rear and all associated site and development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Belgrave Sq East, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €1,650,000 | 17 m |
| 2 Charleston Mews, Upper Mountpleasant Ave, Ranelagh Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €850,000 | 67 m |
| 6 Charleston Court, Charleston Road, Ranelagh | Apr 2025 | €471,000 | 75 m |
| 5 Charleston Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Oct 2025 | €1,920,000 | 89 m |
| 9 Charleston Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Mar 2025 | €901,000 | 112 m |
| 16 Charleston Court, Charleston Rd, Ranelagh Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €510,000 | 127 m |
| 16 Belgrave Court, Mountpleasant Ave, Rathmines Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €398,200 | 130 m |
| 26 Charleston Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Apr 2026 | €1,620,000 | 134 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 received4 December 2018
- Further information requested5 February 2019
- Further information received26 February 2019
- Decision due25 March 2019
- Decision issued22 March 2019
- Grant issued26 April 2019
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