GrantedAlterationsDecided 27 March 2023

30, Belgrave Square South, Monkstown, Dublin, A94RT63

Conservation and renovation works to a protected structure, including basement reconfiguration and conservatory demolition.

D23A/0082 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 13 February 2023

Reference: D23A/0082
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 February 2023

Summary

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The development consists of external and internal conservation works to a protected structure. It includes reconfiguring the basement to create one larger apartment, demolishing a first-floor conservatory, and constructing a new connecting bridge to the garden.

Alterationsconservationprotected structurerenovation

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Official record

Development description

This is a protected structure, belgrave square is an architectural conservation area. The development will consist of external and internal conservation works and renovations. Currently the house is divided into a single dwelling unit on ground first and second floor with two separate apartments at basement level. Allow for reconfiguration of the basement level to allow for one larger apartment. Front elevation-allow for new granite steps with correct pitch to front basement and new retaining wall to front basement with planting. Allow for new door beneath stairs to access basement light well. Rear elevation- allow for the demolition of the rear conservatory at first floor level at 9 sqm and the reinstatement of the arched hardwood sash windows and cast iron window box to stairwell. Allow for repair to rear render and with a rendered non-painted finish. Allow for the removal of the existing metal bridge to the rear garden. Allow for new connecting bridge to garden with side granite low walls and box hedging with railings and granite pavers. Allow for new basement lobby 8sqm beneath bridge with hardwood double glazed door and side windows with granite sills. Allow for new double glazed door to hall. Allow for the removal of granite bridge and door to east side of rear elevation and allow for new sash window and new granite steps with correct pitch to basement level. Allow for strengthening and conservation of existing brick vaults for stores and boiler room. Allow for widening of opening to rear basement (previously modified) to allow for new hardwood double glazed doors. Allow for removal of existing timber shed 14sqm to allow for two new garden sheds 11sqm and 10sqm with granite walls and flat roof and hardwood doors. Allow for landscaping to rear and front. Second floor-allow for new ensuite and walk-in wardrobe with connection to existing rear downpipe. Allow for alterations to rear bedroom (previously modified) to allow for new storage and new door to bedroom from landing. Allow for new hardwood floors. First floor-allow for conservation of rooms and fire rating of floors and new hardwood floors. Ground floor-allow for conservation and repair to limestone in hall where broken. Allow for strengthening of floor from beneath fire rating and new hardwood floors. Allow for reinstatement of hardwood timber stairs to basement. Basement floor-allow for removal of modern walls and partitions and the reconfiguration of basement layout. Allow for new floor slab and structural work and new fire rated ceiling and new basement lobby to rear. Allow for granite pavers to rear. Allow for new mechanical and electrical services to current standards. Allow for asbestos survey and disposal of same to current regulations. Allow for work to drainage in agreement with council.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective ARS

“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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 18 April 2025.

Notified floor area: 532 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 Belgrave Sq East, Monkstown, Dublin	Mar 2025	€2,460,000	48 m
12 Queen's Park, Monkstown, Blackrock	Dec 2025	€2,500,000	85 m
14 Verona, Queenspark, Monkstown Rd	Jun 2026	€690,000	125 m
18 Belgrave Sq North, Monkstown, Dublin	Sept 2025	€2,120,000	132 m
Basement Apt, 19 Belgrave Square, Monkstown	Jan 2025	€1,121,544	135 m
44 Belgrave Square West, Monkstown, Co Dublin	Sept 2025	€3,400,000	141 m
46 Belgrave Sq West, Monkstown, Dublin	Feb 2025	€2,620,000	151 m
Victoria Lodge, 9 Seafield Ave, Monkstown	Jan 2025	€2,420,000	154 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 received13 February 2023
Decision due6 April 2023
Decision issued27 March 2023

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