Saint Catherines, 87 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 R2N3
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB5976/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of the conservation, refurbishment, reconfiguration and extension of St Catherine's. The extensions to St Catherine's consists of single storey split level flat roof extension incorporating roof lantern and roof lights attached to the west side of the dwelling comprising a contemporary kitchen dining area and a separate single storey flat roof extension to the east side of the rear return comprising a library enclosing an internal courtyard. The removal of the existing single storey shed along the west side boundary and the removal of the two storey west side return extension and the modification to the existing door and window openings at lower ground floor and upper ground floor to facilitate the kitchen extension and access to the proposed internal courtyard. Proposed new entrance to lower ground floor. Revisions to the non-historic fenestration of the existing rear two storey return. Relocation of a roof light and location of solar photovoltaic panels on the existing roof pitches facing the central valley of the main roof. Erection of a security gate to proposed side passage between the new extension and boundary of 89 Ailesbury Road and the front garden. Reduction of existing lower ground floor level, courtyard and patio site level and ancillary underpinning of the existing dwelling walls and boundary walls. Internal reconfiguration works to improve interconnection, circulation between the contemporary extension and the existing dwelling and layout of sanitary facilities and bedroom layout and reintroduction of fireplace into existing chimneybreast in the master bedroom. The proposal also includes all ancillary development associated services, landscaping, boundary treatment site and engineering works.
Application Timeline
Application received
15 Dec 2025
Decision due
17 Feb 2026
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
17 Feb 2026
Grant issued
24 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Saint Catherines, 87 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 R2N3
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 1502 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 December 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 17 February 2026
- Grant Date
- 24 March 2026
Location
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