Ballast House, Aston Quay on the corner of Aston Quay & Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
Installation of illuminated signage and entrance canopy alterations at Ballast House, Dublin 2.
WEB1520/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 June 2023
- Reference
- WEB1520/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves erecting new illuminated signage on the front facade of Ballast House. Minor works include removing outer sections of the entrance canopy and installing two recessed uplighters in the footpath.
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Official record
Development description
This development will consist of the erection of new illuminated signage on the front (north) elevation of the building façade and minor works including the removal of outer sections of the entrance canopy, the freestanding bases and light fittings and the provision of 2no. New recessed uplighters in the footpath in the location of the removed bases.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 25 January 2024.
Notified floor area: 1 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 60 m |
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 72 m |
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 116 m |
| 31 Batchelors Walk, Ashbourne, Co. Meath | Sept 2025 | €486,000 | 120 m |
| 171 Batchelors Walk, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €277,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 140 Bachelors Walk, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €312,500 | 140 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 156 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 received20 June 2023
- Decision due26 September 2023
- Decision issued26 September 2023
- Permission expiry21 December 2028
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- InvalidAt this site
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