SIMPSON'S HOSPITAL, BALLINTEER ROAD, BALLINTEER, DUBLIN 16
Demolition of a side extension and construction of a new two-storey, 45-bed nursing home extension at a protected structure.
D04A/0859 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 December 2004
- Reference
- D04A/0859
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2004
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of demolishing a 1930s side extension to Simpson's Hospital, which is a protected structure. It will be replaced with a 1,290 square metre two-storey nursing home extension accommodating 45 beds, day care facilities, a glazed link to the main house, and 12 parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,290 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of 1930's side extension to simpson's hospital (a protected structure) and replacement with 1,290 sq. M two storey nursing home extension, accommodating 45 beds, day care facilities and ancillary accommodation and single storey and glazed link to the main house, with associated site works and 12 parking spaces.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
Objective set by the COUNTY 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Ailesbury Lawn, Dundrum, Dublin 16 | Dec 2025 | €660,000 | 121 m |
| 38 Ailesbury Lawn, Dundrum, Dublin 16 | Jul 2025 | €1,245,000 | 123 m |
| The Brambles, 1a Meadowmount, Dundrumprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €1,017,621 | 125 m |
| 42 Ailesbury Lawn, Dundrum, Dublin 16 | Nov 2025 | €752,000 | 126 m |
| 35 Castlebrook, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €655,000 | 153 m |
| 8 Dundrum Court, Dundrum Castle, Ballinteer Rd Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €381,000 | 157 m |
| 167 Meadow Grove, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Mar 2026 | €920,000 | 158 m |
| Apt 14, Dundrum Castle House, Ballinteer Road | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 160 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 received22 December 2004
- Decision issued26 January 2005
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