GrantedAlterationsDecided 12 November 2025

79, Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Refurbishment and repair works to a protected structure on Marlborough Road.

WEB5177/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 September 2025

Reference: WEB5177/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 September 2025

Summary

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The project involves cleaning and repointing the granite and brick facades, re-rendering the rear facade with lime render, and refurbishing timber sash windows. It also includes replacing uPVC windows and doors with timber alternatives and carrying out localized roof repairs.

Alterationsconservationrestorationheritage

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: a) cleaning of the existing granite and brick facades, granite entrance steps and granite sills; repointing of existing front elevation to include localised repairs, repointing of entrance steps and repointing and reflaunching of chimney stacks in lime mortar; b) re-rendering of the rear sand cement facade with lime based render; c) proposed refurbishment of all existing timber sash windows throughout, and replacement of 4 no. Existing upvc windows with 3 no. New timber sash windows and 1 no. Slim casement window matching original window details, with slim-line double glazing units; d) replacement of existing modern upvc sliding doors with timber glazed folding doors; e) proposed cleaning, localised repair and redecoration works to existing wrought and cast-iron guardings and balustrades to entrance steps, and to cast-iron window guardings to front elevation; f) localised repair works to the existing roof, to include the replacement of the existing modern rooflights with new conservation grade rooflights and replacement of existing rainwater goods to rear with new cast iron gutters and downpipes; g) all ancillary works.

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
14 Bushfield Terrace, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€971,000	61 m
102 Marlborough Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	May 2025	€2,525,000	101 m
Feenagh Mews, Sandford Avenue, Donnybrook	Sept 2025	€1,620,000	102 m
109 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€1,400,000	116 m
6 Hampton Court, Bushfield Ave, Marlborough Rd Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€510,000	121 m
1 Bushfield Place, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Aug 2025	€1,200,000	123 m
10 Sandford Ave, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Jul 2026	€20,000	128 m
5 Ransford, Sandford Ave, Marlborough Rd Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€605,000	152 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received18 September 2025
Decision due12 November 2025
Decision issued12 November 2025
Permission expiry31 January 2031

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