17 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB2136/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of the following: (ii) Modification to existing brick piers including the addition of natural granite to the existing brick piers to either side of the vehicular access opening and a new brick pier with granite detailing to the south side of the pedestrian access opening. (ii) The removal of the existing painted steel gates to the vehicular and pedestrian access and replacement with new taller steel gates to both openings. (iii) The addition of a decorative painted steel railing to the top of the existing boundary wall to the road, so providing a height of c.2.05 metres from the footpath level to the top of proposed railing.
Application Timeline
Application received
23 May 2025
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
16 Jul 2025
Decision due
17 Jul 2025
Grant issued
20 Aug 2025
Application Details
- Location
- 17 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 2599.72 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 23 May 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 16 July 2025
- Grant Date
- 20 August 2025
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Planning permission is sought for alterations and extensions to 'Clonmore', No. 15A Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (D04 R3K1) as follows: (i) demolition of 3 no. chimneys; single storey sun room (42 sq.m) to side; and part single part two storey element located to rear of the dwelling containing WC, storage room, study, plant room and laundry at ground floor (89 sq.m) and ensuite bedroom at first floor level (17 sq.m); construction of a new part single part two storey extension to the rear (featuring roof light over single storey component) (187 sq.m), an extension to formal dining room (5 sq.m) and a new 1.5 storey dormer extension to side (71 sq.m); (iii) external alterations comprising installation of 4 no. new red brick chimneys; stone detailing over front entrance; new window under southernmost eave of front facade at attic level; decorative timber finials on roof ridges; replacement dormer window to north-west facing roof-slope above main entrance; removal of corner windows on facade at first floor level; provision of 2 no. bay windows at ground floor and 1 no. bay window at first floor on front elevation; and replacement gutters and down pipes; (iv) new vehicular entrance to Shrewsbury Road and associated gates and piers; (v) construction of a single storey garden store in rear garden (14.5 sq.m); (vi) landscaping and all associated ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
'Clonmore', 15A, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Planning permission is sought for minor alterations to previously granted permission under Reg. Ref. 2766/19 at 'Clonmore', No. 15A Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (D04 R3K1). The proposed development is as follows: (i) demolition of existing vehicular entrance and construction of new vehicular entrance further north along the front boundary wall. (ii) construction of a matching brick wall to infill the existing entrance; and (iii) landscaping and all associated ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
Clonmore, No. 15A, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
The proposed development comprises minor alterations to previously granted permission under Reg. Ref. 2766/19 including: (i) demolition of existing vehicular entrance and construction of new vehicular entrance further north along the front boundary; (ii) construction of a matching brick wall to infill the existing entrance; and (iii) landscaping and all associated ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
'Clonmore', 15A, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Planning Permission for minor alterations to previously granted permissions under Reg. Ref. 2766/19 and Reg. Ref. 4171/19 at 'Clonmore' No. 15A Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (D04 R3K1). The proposed development is as follows: (i) revision to the vehicular entrance gates from metal railings to solid timber gates; (ii) inclusion of a pedestrian gate & brick pier to the south of the proposed vehicular gate; (iii) extend the existing pitched roof of the existing garage to the front (North West) elevation of the dwelling to form a new carport & landscaping and all associated ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
Clonmore, 15A, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
a) The addition of a new single-story garden room with pitched roof with parapet wall to the side/rear of the existing property, b) other works as part of development including; SuDS drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development.
Sequoia, 15A Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Cignal Infrastructure Ltd is applying for planning permission for the erection of a new 25m fake pine tree multi-user telecommunications support structure carrying 9No. antennas and associated remote radio units, 6No. communication dishes, 1No. lightning finial and 4No. outdoor cabinets all enclosed within a security compound by a 1.8m high metal fence with a 1m access gate, site access and site works at Wanderers Rugby Football Club, 65A Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The development will provide voice and mobile broadband services in the area.
Wanderers Rugby Football Club, 65A, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
RETENTION & PERMISSION: Retention permission and planning permission for development at site at the former Chester Beatty Library Site, 20 Shrewsbury Road (now to be known as nos. 1-7 Shrewsbury Gardens), Dublin 4. The development will consist of: Demolition of the existing ESB substation; additional landscape planting on the northern boundary to No. 18 Shrewsbury Road, landscape planting adjacent to the basement ramp, replacement of a section of the existing boundary wall (south) adjacent to No. 22 Shrewsbury Road with a new 2.23m high boundary wall (south) and new entrance gates. The development consists of: external and internal as-built modifications to the permitted residential development under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3604/08 (ABP Ref: PL29S.231151) and extended by DCC Reg. Ref. 3604/08/x1 to include: Construction of a replacement ESB substation; All external and internal as built works including reduction in the number of guest car parking spaces from 13 no. spaces to 11 no. spaces within the shared basement; Revisions to the internal layout to include relocation of the kitchen from basement level to ground floor level (in houses nos. 1-4 and 6-7), inclusion of a lift in each dwelling extending from basement level to second floor level and reconfiguration of the internal layout of houses nos. 1-7 at basement level and levels 1, 2 and 3; General external alterations to fenestration, chimney and door detail, dormer detail including omission of chimneys; increase to parapet/ridge heights locally to elements of the buildings (north block - ground floor return and first floor, house 4 west elevation [to include window] - south elevation house 1 - roof level to match existing); and all associated works. No overall increase in gross floor area or building height is proposed.
The Former Chester Beatty Library, 20, Shrewsbury Road, Dublin 4
The development will consist of minor modifications to existing permitted scheme (DCC Ref. 3604/08ext) for the construction of 7 three storey over basement dwellings to include: House 1 - Curved bay window changed to square; set back of dormer to roof line; size reduction of first floor window to rear elevation; Reduction of height of first floor side projecting bay; Lower ridge height increased to match main roof. House 2 - Omission of 3 windows to ground & first floor; Size reduction of second floor window to rear elevation; Omission of rear clerestory window; Dormer window added to front elevation to serve ensuite bathroom; single storey rear return increased in height by 750mm. House 3 - Omission of roof light; Omission of 3 windows to ground & first floor; Size reduction of second floor window to rear elevation; Omission of rear clerestory window; single storey rear return increased in height by 750mm. House 4 -Omission of rear clerestory window; Side return ridge height increase to match main roof; single storey rear return increased in height by 750mm. House 5 - Omission of window to first floor rear elevation; Single storey rear return increased in height by 750mm, material changed to brick, omission of rear clerestory window; Window added to rear elevation. House 6 - Change of door to window / window to door ground floor rear elevation. House 7 - Omission of side clerestory window; Set back of dormer to roof line; Change of door to window ground floor rear elevation; Conservation roof light added to side elevation. Ground floor window added to side elevation. Generally - Omission of all side windows to dormers; South stone boundary wall increased to 2.6m high for a length of 43m to match existing; 2.9m high metal palisade fence to west boundary to be replaced with 2.6m high brick boundary wall.
The former Chester Beatty Library, 20, Shrewsbury Road, Dublin 4
PERMISSION & RETENTION The proposed development for planning permission will consist of: (a) Installation of 16 no. floodlighting poles with lamps - 12 no. 18 metre high - 6 no. to the main rugby pitch and 6 no. to training pitch, and 4 no. 8 metre high to the proposed 5-a-side pitch - to replace the existing 4 no. 16 metre high poles with lamps and 5 no. 12 metre high poles with lamps on the site; (b) Construction of 4 no. roofed technical areas - 2 no. on the western side of the main rugby pitch and 2 no. on the southern side of the training pitch; (c) Installation of ball stop netting on 12 metre and 14 metre high poles on the western and southern sides of the main rugby pitch and on the southern, western and eastern sides of the training pitch; (d) Amendments to the development as approved under Register Reference 2257/20 comprising the redesign of the surface car parking layouts in the northern, eastern and south eastern areas of the site and the enlargement of the ESB substation, switchroom and bin storage building adjacent to the eastern boundary; (e) Construction of 3 no. utility shed buildings in the northern, south eastern and south western corners of the site; (f) Installation of 2.15 metre high sliding security gate at the entrance to the site; and (g) Increase in the height of the 2 metre high fencing enclosing 5-a-side (artificial surface) pitch in the south eastern area of site to 4 metres. The development for retention permission consists of the retention of a 5-a-side (artificial surface) pitch in the south eastern area of site enclosed by a 2 metre high fence.
65A Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
The development will consist of: (a) The demolition of the existing clubhouse building and ancillary structures; (b) The construction of a new 2 storey clubhouse building comprising 6 no. changing rooms, 2 no. referee rooms, treatment room, kit and store rooms, multi-purpose room, bar, kitchen, storage and toilets at ground floor level, and gymnasium, changing rooms, physiotherapy suite, bar/lounge, kitchen, offices, storage, toilets, staff accommodation and plant room at first floor level; (c) Alterations to existing car parking provision on site reducing spaces by 10 no. from 197 no. to 187 no. (inclusive of 9 no. disabled spaces); (d) The provision of cycle stands for 48 no. bicycles, 7 no. motorcycle parking spaces and 2 no. coach parking spaces; (e) The construction of a single storey ESB substation and switchroom building and a bin store enclosure along the eastern boundary; (f) Installation of signage on the southern elevation of the new clubhouse building; and (g) Associated site development and external works including paving and landscaping, improvements to the access to the site from Merrion Road - resurfacing, the provision of a footpath and security gates, replacement of existing lights to access and parking areas, foul and surface water drainage including a subterranean attenuation tank and the provision of two enclosed areas for the storage of ground maintenance equipment, one in the northern corner and one in the south east corner of the site.
65a, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
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