GrantedHousing estateDecided 19 April 2023

Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights, Dublin 16

Extension of duration for a 23-unit residential scheme involving a Protected Structure.

SD17A/0064/EP · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 February 2023

Reference: SD17A/0064/EP
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Extension Of Duration Of Permission
Received: 23 February 2023
Residential units: 23

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for a residential scheme of 23 units (21 houses and 2 apartments) at Ballyroan House, a Protected Structure. The project includes the demolition of a stable block and print shop, and the restoration and division of the main house into 3 units.

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Floor area: 8,704 m²

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Official record

Development description

A residential scheme (total gfa c. 8,704.4sq. M) on a site at ballyroan house (a protected structure) to provide for 23 residential units (ranging in size from 83.9sq. M
348.4sq. M) in the form of 21 houses and 2 apartments, all in an overall proposal of 1
3 storeys in height. The development shall comprise: (a) the demolition of an existing 2 storey stable block in use as a garage/former office accommodation (c. 587.72sq. M) and the demolition of single storey print shop on site (c. 150.12sq. M); (b) the vertical separation and restoration of ballyroan house (c. 710.2sq. M) in to 3 residential units (2
3 storeys in height) in the form of house types a, a1 and a2, the demolition of extensions to the original protected structure including a two storey block work extension and a single storey extension to the rear and the removal of an old ruin (total demolition of extensions/old ruin c. 170.8sq. M), the removal of internal walls and partitions, modifications to elevations including the removal of windows, the provision of new window and door openings, the construction of a modern glass and metal entrance to the fore of the protected structure and the construction of a modern glass and metal extension to the rear, and (c) the construction of 18 house units on site in the form of types b, b1, b2, c, c1, c2, c3, d, f1 and f2 (varying in height from 1
3 storeys) and 2 apartment units in block e/type e units (2 storeys). There are options to provide for a number of variations to unit types b, b1, b2, c, c1 and c2 and permission is sought to implement a combination of these options within the scheme. These options will determine development mix with provision made for accommodation generally in the form of 1
4 bedroom units in a combination of detached, semi-detached, terraced and apartment units across the site. Type f units are single storey in nature with split level access and associated courtyards (type f1 - entrance ffl 70.81, ground ffl67.81; type f2 - entrance ffl 71.26, ground ffl 68.26). The proposal shall also provide for 43 car parking spaces, vehicular and pedestrian access via existing access point from ballyroan heights; new pedestrian access to adjoining park; private open space areas in the form of side/rear gardens, courtyards and balcony/terrace spaces; public open space areas, new boundary treatments, public lighting and all associated site development, site services and landscape works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RESRS

“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the South Dublin 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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt. 1 Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights, Rathfarnham	Jun 2025	€635,000	13 m
Ballyroan House, Ballyroan Heights, Rathfarnham	Aug 2025	€645,000	13 m
Apartment 5, Ballyroan House, Ballyroan	Dec 2025	€515,000	13 m
Apartment 7, Ballyroan House, Watson Placeprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€316,226	23 m
16 Watson Place, Dublin 16price excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€964,758	27 m
15 Watson Place, Dublin 16price excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€925,111	29 m
Unit No. 3 Watson Place, Ballyroan Heights, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€550,661	31 m
13 Watson Place, Ballyroan Heights, Rathfarnhamprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€1,022,026	37 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 February 2023
Decision due19 April 2023
Decision issued19 April 2023

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