InvalidAlterationsDecided 6 September 2022

20 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Alterations and retention of changes to a commercial building in Ballsbridge, including roof plant, PV panels, and signage.

4726/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 August 2022

Reference: 4726/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 August 2022

Summary

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The application seeks permission and retention for amendments to a previously approved development. This includes retaining structural alterations to the south-east corner and basement piling, alongside new permission for additional PV panels, plant area changes, an increased lift overrun height, and new signage.

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention: the development will consist/consists of: amendments to development granted under reg. Ref. 4658/18, as amended by reg. Ref. 4603/19 and reg. Ref. 3027/20 as follows: retention permission for alterations to the south-east corner of the building comprising a small setback recess at the corner at all floors and relocation of permitted green wall, and retention of the reconfiguration of piling on the eastern boundary and south-west corner of the basement levels. Planning permission to remove a permitted sedum roof at roof level and replacement with additional pv panels, an additional plant area, amendments to the permitted plant area and an increase in height of the lift overrun. Planning permission for an increase in height of the substation at the northeast corner of the site by 0.9m and other minor amendments. Planning permission for the provision of a triangular powder-coated finish totem sign to the south-west corner of the site and signage on the western and southern elevations. General alterations at basement and lower ground floor to include minor alterations to the room layout, the inclusion of an e-scooter charging station, reconfiguration of motorcycle parking, and changing one wheelchair accessible parking space to a non- wheelchair accessible space and all associated works. The adjoining building at 32 merrion road is a protected structure.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 11 May 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 November 2023.

Notified floor area: 12,260 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Benton 3c Granite Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€779,976	93 m
30 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€738,000	128 m
27 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€730,000	135 m
33 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4not full market price	Nov 2025	€475,000	174 m
38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€480,000	178 m
35 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€930,000	182 m
10 Herbert Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€695,000	202 m
2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€530,000	202 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 received25 August 2022
Decision due19 October 2022
Decision issued6 September 2022

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