Walford, 24, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Demolition of a two-storey house and replacement with a large two-storey house over basement.
WEB1338/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 July 2018
- Reference
- WEB1338/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 July 2018
- Residential units
- 1
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing 554 sq m house and replacing it with a 915 sq m house over a 680 sq m basement. The development includes a detached garage, an indoor swimming pool, and an outdoor paddle tennis court.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,595 m²
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
For development comprising: - demolition of 1no. Existing two-storey detached dwelling and ancillary extensions (c. 554 sq m) and replacement with 1no. Two-storey detached dwelling (c. 915 sq m) over a basement (additional c. 680 sq m), provision of a fully landscaped rear garden with an ancillary detached single storey garage and all associated and ancillary site development landscaping and boundary works, including an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor paddle tennis court with associated perimeter fencing. Vehicular access via existing site entrance from shrewsbury road.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 7 January 2019.
Notified floor area: 1,700 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €2,100,000 | 74 m |
| 6 Shrewsbury Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €3,964,758 | 97 m |
| 2 Shrewsbury Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4price excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €2,555,066 | 107 m |
| 2 Ailesbury Grove, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €2,025,000 | 154 m |
| Mulcaire, 40a Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €10,000,000 | 174 m |
| 61 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €5,750,000 | 205 m |
| 28 Ailesbury Dr, Ballsbridge, Dublin | May 2026 | €2,250,000 | 210 m |
| Apartment 22, Simmonscourt Castle, Simmonscourt Road | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 279 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 received6 July 2018
- Decision due30 August 2018
- Decision issued30 August 2018
- Grant issued9 October 2018
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