St. John's Road West, Islandbridge, Dublin 8
Replacement of an illuminated billboard with a digital display and removal of nine other signs.
WEB1868/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 April 2025
- Reference
- WEB1868/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to replace one illuminated scrolling advertising display with a new slimline digital display. In return, nine existing advertising displays across various locations, including some on protected structures, will be permanently removed.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for the replacement of 1 no. Existing 6.15m x 3.36m internally illuminated scrolling advertising display with 1 no. New 6.08m x 2.88m slimline digital advertising display along with associated works at st. John's road west, islandbridge, dublin 8 and the permanent decommissioning and removal of 9 no. Existing displays under the control of the applicant. The displays that are proposed for decommissioning and removal include: 1 no. 6.1m x 3.1m display on the northern elevation of seville place railway bridge, north dock c ward, dublin 1 (this lies within the curtilage of a protected structure, no. 100 seville place, dublin 1 - rps ref. 7496); 2 no. 3m x 1.5m displays attached to structures on the southern boundary of heuston station, at st. John's road west, dublin 8 (heuston station is a protected structure - rps ref. 7576); and 6 no. 3m x 1.5m displays attached to derelict structures at no. S 10, 11 and 12 coyngham road, dublin 8.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Reverbank House, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 328 m |
| 1 Riverbank House Islandbridge, Dublin 8, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €425,000 | 328 m |
| 71 Bridge Water Quay, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €630,000 | 337 m |
| 96 Bridgewater Quay, Island Bridge, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €395,000 | 340 m |
| 1 High Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 348 m |
| 65 Phoenix, Riverpark Apts, Conyngham Rd Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 350 m |
| 71 Phoenix, Riverpark Apts, Conyngham Rd | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 350 m |
| Apt 4 Phoenix Block, River Park, Conyngham Rd Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 350 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 April 2025
- Decision due11 June 2025
- Decision issued6 May 2025
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