78, Waterloo Place, Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB2991/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
(a) the removal of existing rooflights; (b) the provision of a new rooflight over stairs; (c) alterations to the existing roof to incorporate two dormers with dormer windows, and; (d) the reconfiguration of the existing internal second floor layout at this site, 78 Waterloo Place, Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 N6Y2.
Application Timeline
Application received
29 Aug 2025
Decision due
23 Oct 2025
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
23 Oct 2025
Grant issued
1 Dec 2025
Application Details
- Location
- 78, Waterloo Place, Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 136.69 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 August 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 23 October 2025
- Grant Date
- 1 December 2025
Location
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