81, Waterloo Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Conversion of an existing garage into a study with a new front window.
WEB1541/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 September 2019
- Reference
- WEB1541/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the existing garage to a study. This will involve removing the garage doors and installing a new window on the front elevation.
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
Change of use of the existing garage to a study, removal of existing garage doors and provision of a new window all to the front.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Wellington Lane, Dublin 4, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €900,000 | 79 m |
| 3 Wellington Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €1,470,000 | 92 m |
| 1 Hamilton House, Wellington Lane, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 112 m |
| 16 Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €800,000 | 166 m |
| Apt 1, 48 Upper Leeson St, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €2,950,000 | 176 m |
| Apt 5, Courtney House, Appian Way | Jan 2025 | €595,000 | 176 m |
| 19 Courtney House, Appian Way, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €420,000 | 176 m |
| 48 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 183 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 received16 September 2019
- Decision due8 November 2019
- Decision issued7 November 2019
- Grant issued19 December 2019
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