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6, Waterloo Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y3Y8

Conversion of a vacant office building and apartment into a 10-bedroom guest house in a protected structure.

WEB2356/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 May 2026

Reference: WEB2356/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 19 May 2026

Summary

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The development proposes a change of use for a vacant three-storey over basement building from office and residential use to a 10-bedroom guest house. The project includes conservation works, internal reconfiguration, partial demolition of rear sheds, and a new three-storey metal-clad extension.

Change of useprotected structureguesthouseconservation

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: amj waterloo house unlimited company intends to apply for planning permission for development at no. 6 waterloo road, ballsbridge, dublin 4, d04 y3y8, a protected structure (rps ref. No. 8251). The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the existing 3 storey over basement/garden level building formerly in office use (now vacant), and 1 no. Basement/garden level apartment, to provide a new 10 no. Bedroom guest accommodation use. The proposed development provides for internal reconfiguration, refurbishment and conservation of the existing protected structure to accommodate the proposed guest accommodation use; part demolition of existing lean-to sheds to the rear of the existing 3 storey return and construction of a new 3-storey circa 13.5 sq m metal-clad extension; replacement of non-original windows with double hung timber sliding sashes with slim double glazing units. The proposed development also includes for upgrading the fire resistance of original floors and doors; provision of a single storey plant room to the rear of the 3 no. Storey rear extension to house plant and water storage tanks; assessment of, and appropriate conservation led repair and refurbishment works to railings, parapets, rainwater goods and roof and chimneys; provision of on-site car parking facilities and cycle parking in the existing front car park; hard and soft landscaping to the front and rear; piping, ducting and cabling; all associated ancillary site development works above and below ground.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, 6 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€425,000	0 m
Apt 7, 2 Waterloo Rd, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€300,000	18 m
Apt 1, 2 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€350,000	23 m
2 Heytesbury Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€2,080,000	53 m
Apt 1, Arranmore, 13-17 Pembroke Road	Nov 2025	€455,000	104 m
7 Pembroke Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Dec 2025	€2,250,000	111 m
Apsley House, Burlington Rd, Ballsbridgenot full market price	Mar 2026	€446,000	119 m
33 Heytesbury Lane, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€1,100,000	140 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.

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Timeline

Application received19 May 2026
Decision due29 July 2026

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