39 Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin, 04
Demolition of a rear extension and construction of a new three-storey rear extension, side extension, and garden room.
4559/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 September 2023
- Reference
- 4559/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of a non-original basement and ground floor rear extension, replaced by a new three-storey rear extension. It also includes a two-storey side extension, a floating box window, converting a rear garage to a garden room, and building a new single-storey garage.
- Storeys
- 3
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
The development will consist of; i) demolition of non-original basement and ground floor extension to the rear of existing dwelling, ii) construction of a new 2 storey over basement 3 storey in total) extension to the rear in-lieu of the existing extension, and additional 2 storey extension to the north elevation, and 2 storey floating box window to south elevation of the existing dwelling, iii) conversion of the existing rear garage to new garden room, iv) construction of a new single-storey garage to the eastern boundary, v) minor internal alterations to basement, ground and second floors, together with all associated landscaping site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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 16 August 2024.
Notified floor area: 489 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Serpentine Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €831,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 4 El Greco, Saint James Court, Serpentine Avenue | Apr 2026 | €406,000 | 65 m |
| 10 El Greco, St James Court, Serpentine Ave Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 65 m |
| 13 Serpentine Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €905,000 | 68 m |
| 19 Wellington Lodge, Serpentine Ave, Ballsbridge | Apr 2026 | €417,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 15, Wellington Lodge, Serpentine Ave Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €373,500 | 85 m |
| 1 Oak House, Oakbury Court, Serpentine Ave | Mar 2026 | €560,000 | 107 m |
| 21 Serpentine Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,500,000 | 125 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 received28 September 2023
- Decision due20 February 2024
- Decision issued20 February 2024
- Permission expiry18 May 2029
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