GrantedAlterationsDecided 17 November 2025

59 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Fabric repair and maintenance works to a protected structure on Pembroke Road.

WEB5203/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 September 2025

Reference: WEB5203/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 September 2025

Summary

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The application seeks a 10-year permission for extensive fabric repairs to a protected structure. Works include roof maintenance, brickwork cleaning and repointing with lime mortar, and structural repairs to external walls.

Alterationsconservationheritagerepair

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Development description

Protected sturcture
(10 year permission) the development will consist of: (a) fabric repair works: (i) roofs: main roof - complete necessary maintenance repairs to the existing slates and flashings. Complete repairs to gutters and valleys to eliminate pooling and sediment buildup. Undertake any necessary repairs to the roof structure. Felt roof to roof garden: undertaken any necessary repairs. Roof of balcony at first floor level: undertake necessary repairs. Rear extension: replace the felt roof finish. Roof insulation: remove and replace and / or upgrade existing insulation generally where possible. (ii) external walls: brickwork to front elevation: gently clean to remove surface dirt etc. To ensure brick repairs/ replacements match originals. Repair or replace damaged bricks as required. Rake out and re-point brickwork with lime mortar – wigged pointing to match original. Brickwork to rear elevation: complete minor repairs to brickwork and pointing. Rendered finishes: undertake structural repairs to cracks as directed by the structural engineer. Hack of all loose or damaged or hollow areas of render and re-render to match original. Clean and re-decorate. Masonry elements: gently clean to remove surface dirt etc. As brickwork. Complete necessary minor repairs to granite ashlar and channeled granite ashlar walling and pointing. Provide all necessary lead flashings and cover flashings. (iii) parapet walls: complete further investigations and undertake all necessary remedial and structural repairs. Repair metalwork as necessary. Re-decorate. (iv) chimney stacks: complete all necessary re-building / repair works including re-pointing – wigged finish to match original. Repair or replace damaged chimney pots to match originals. Repair or replace all flashings as necessary. (v) windows and external doors: windows: complete all necessary repairs to timber frames and sashes. Clean down and re-decorate. Sills / surrounds: repair cracks in granite sills and fill all holes. Provide new sills were missing. Repair or replace reveals render, new mastic joint with window frames. External doors: repair decayed or damaged timbers. Re-align doors as necessary. Re-decorate. (vi) steps / balconies: main front entrance – undertake necessary repairs to the steps and the decorative metalwork balustrade. Decorate balustrade. Steps, both side of main entrance: repair defective steps and make safe. Metal staircases at the lhs and fire escape at the rear: undertake essential repairs and corrosion, replace missing elements, clean down and re-decorate. (vii) railings / security frames: check all fixings / supports and repair as required. Check for expansion where built into the walls and repair as necessary including any cracks in the masonry / sills etc. Re-decorate. (viii) external grounds: boundaries: repair front railings and granite plinth as necessary. Repair front boundary railings where the neighbour agrees to cut back the trees and shrubs contributing to the damage. Repair / rebuild rear brick / stone walls where neighbour agrees to cut back trees and shrubs contributing to the damage. Rainwater disposal: rainwater disposal: repair or replace defective rainwater goods as necessary. Clean out all gutters, hopper heads, rainwater pipes etc. And leave water tight and in good working order. Decorate. Remove redundant wires and tidy up retained wires on external surfaces. (b) provide ev charge point in front car-parking area

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 16, 59 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€415,000	2 m
8 Baruva House, 57 Pembroke Rd, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€405,000	14 m
Apt 3, 57 Pembroke Rd, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€350,000	14 m
Apt 10, 57 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€350,000	14 m
Apartment 5, 51 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridgenot full market price	Nov 2025	€20,000	56 m
Apt 2, 51 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Jan 2026	€925,000	56 m
49 Pembroke Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€1,000,000	85 m
49a Pembroke Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€980,000	85 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

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Application received23 September 2025
Decision due17 November 2025
Decision issued17 November 2025
Permission expiry6 February 2031

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