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53 ailesbury road · Buildable

Schemes (3)

Council	Ref	Type	Units	Address	Decision
DCC	PWSDZ3700/24	Permission	502	Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4	GRANT PERMISSION
DCC	5480/22	Permission	22	Baggotrath House, Newbridge Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4 (including 11 Newbridge Drive, Sandymount, Dublin 4, D04 C9Y5)	GRANT PERMISSION
DCC	3386/22	Permission	20	The Eglinton, (formerly Jefferson House), 2 Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	GRANT PERMISSION

Base rates (2)

N	Of	Text	Label
3	3	3 of 3 decided applications for 10+ homes within 2 km in 5 years were granted	Applications for 10+ homes granted
1	1	1 of 1 of those schemes that were appealed ended with a grant	Appealed schemes granted by the Commission

What's happening nearby

100 recent events

Recent activity within 250 m

25 Sept 2026 No longer: built far below what the zoning allows
About 2,218 m² of buildings on 0.74 ha (plot ratio 0.30, 4 storeys max)
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24 Sept 2026 Construction started and not completed
0 homes; commenced 07 Sep 2021, no completion certificate, planned end Feb 2022
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24 Sept 2026 Built far below what the zoning allows
About 2,218 m² of buildings on 0.74 ha (plot ratio 0.30, 4 storeys max)
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13 Jul 2026 Further information received · 3 m
WEB5883/25: further information received — PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The proposed development is for pitch lighting to the three playing pitches on the school campus a
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1 Jul 2026 Commencement notice · 54 m
Work commenced at 4 Nutley Avenue, Dublin, Dublin 4, D04 XH72 under WEB5681/25
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4 Jun 2026 Decision · 120 m
WEB1828/26: GRANT PERMISSION — The development will consist of the replacement of the existing multi-purpose pitch and its associated four floodlights
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25 May 2026 Decision · 86 m
WEB1741/26: GRANT PERMISSION — PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the demolition of the existing non-original part single-storey, par
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8 May 2026 Decision · 210 m
WEB1637/26: GRANT PERMISSION — PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Emer & Pat Gunne intend to apply for permission for development consisting of a new side extension
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10 Apr 2026 New application · 120 m
WEB1828/26: application received — The development will consist of the replacement of the existing multi-purpose pitch and its associated four floodlights
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7 Apr 2026 Commencement notice · 237 m
Work commenced at 2 Ailesbury Grove, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 R3P3 under 5575/25
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1 Apr 2026 Sale recorded (PPR) · 140 m
€1,510,000 · 39 NUTLEY ROAD, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN 4 · second-hand
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31 Mar 2026 New application · 86 m
WEB1741/26: application received — PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the demolition of the existing non-original part single-storey, par
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19 Mar 2026 Commencement notice · 158 m
Work commenced at 27 Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4, D04 V2H6 under 3780/22 (1 dwelling unit)
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19 Mar 2026 New application · 210 m
WEB1637/26: application received — PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Emer & Pat Gunne intend to apply for permission for development consisting of a new side extension
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16 Mar 2026 Decision · 210 m
WEB1596/26: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID — PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development consisting of a new side extension to east gable at first and second fl
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13 Mar 2026 New application · 210 m
WEB1596/26: application received — PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development consisting of a new side extension to east gable at first and second fl
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13 Mar 2026 Sale recorded (PPR) · 42 m
€5,750,000 · 61 AILESBURY RD, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 · second-hand
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12 Mar 2026 Sale recorded (PPR) · 43 m
€10,000,000 · MULCAIRE, 40A AILESBURY RD, DUBLIN 4 · second-hand
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24 Feb 2026 Decision · 97 m
WEB6078/25: GRANT PERMISSION — An amendment to a previously approved development under Reg. Ref. 3953/23, which provided for the renovation and extensi
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17 Feb 2026 Decision · 3 m
WEB5681/25: GRANT PERMISSION — (i) Demolition of the existing sun room (rear) and existing garage (side-west) at ground floor level; (ii) Replacement o
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6 Feb 2026 Further information requested · 3 m
WEB5883/25: further information requested — PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The proposed development is for pitch lighting to the three playing pitches on the school campus a
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22 Jan 2026 Further information received · 3 m
WEB5681/25: further information received — (i) Demolition of the existing sun room (rear) and existing garage (side-west) at ground floor level; (ii) Replacement o
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14 Jan 2026 Further information requested · 3 m
WEB5681/25: further information requested — (i) Demolition of the existing sun room (rear) and existing garage (side-west) at ground floor level; (ii) Replacement o
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22 Dec 2025 Commencement notice · 93 m
Work commenced at 57 Nutley Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 F7P2 under WEB1133/25
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22 Dec 2025 New application · 97 m
WEB6078/25: application received — An amendment to a previously approved development under Reg. Ref. 3953/23, which provided for the renovation and extensi
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5 Dec 2025 New application · 3 m
WEB5883/25: application received — PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The proposed development is for pitch lighting to the three playing pitches on the school campus a
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4 Dec 2025 Decision · 149 m
WEB5370/25: GRANT PERMISSION — PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development of a single storey mews building within the rear garden of the property
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14 Nov 2025 New application · 3 m
WEB5681/25: application received — (i) Demolition of the existing sun room (rear) and existing garage (side-west) at ground floor level; (ii) Replacement o
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7 Nov 2025 Decision · 198 m
D25A/0834/WEB: WITHDRAW THE APPLICATION — Permission for development consisting of construction of a new two-storey pitche
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4 Nov 2025 New application · 198 m
D25A/0834/WEB: application received — Permission for development consisting of construction of a new two-storey pitche
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Events from council registers, the Commission, BCMS, council meetings and the RZLT maps, each with its source link. Open clocks computed with statutory periods (s.34, s.37, s.50 PDA 2000, s.251 Christmas disregard) or as published.

Homes planned nearby

Radius m: 1,000

As of

Computed at: 2026-09-26T06:08:07+00:00
Sites in table: 4,173

Totals

Homes: 362
Sites: 7
Lapsed: 63
Lapsing: 20
Started: 251
Unbuilt: 28
Not started: 48
Started pct: 69
Sites lapsed: 1
Sites lapsing: 1
Sites started: 4
Sites unbuilt: 1
Sites appealed: 0

Sites (7)

Council	Lat	LEA	Lon	Ref	Name
DCC	53.32	Pembroke	-6.24	3129/21	Errigal House
DCC	53.32	Pembroke	-6.23	3386/22

Zoning, services and constraints

Zoning and the RZLT map

Rzlt

Note: This land is on an RZLT map — the owner is liable for an annual 3 % tax.
On site: Yes
Available: Yes

Zones (5)

Plan id	Fetched at	Objective text	Code	Label	Meaning
DCC_DP_OWN	11 Sept 2026	Zone Z2 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028	—	—	—
DCC_DP_OWN	11 Sept 2026	Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028	—	—	—
DU-001:DP:development-plan-2022-2028	11 Sept 2026	Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.	R2	Existing residential	An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour'…
DU-001:DP:development-plan-2022-2028	11 Sept 2026	Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas): To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.	R2	Existing residential	An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour'…
DU-001:DP:development-plan-2022-2028	11 Sept 2026	Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure: To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.	S5	Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure	Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

Objective text is quoted from the development plan as published on MyPlan (GZT). The plain-English line is our gloss. Sources: zoning, 26 Sept 2026; rzlt, 25 Sept 2026

Constraints

Buffer m: 50
Available: Yes
Opw flood extent nearby: No

Kinds (1)

Kind	Count	Label
radon	1	Radon risk area

Flood extents are OPW data we may not redistribute: shown as a yes/no and a link to floodinfo.ie. Sources: constraints, 11 Sept 2026; constraints.radon, 11 Sept 2026

Water and drainage

Radius m: 2,000

Masked

Count: 215
Reason: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register

Links (3)

Name	Note
Uisce Éireann wastewater treatment capacity register	Wastewater and water supply headroom per plant; check the plant serving this site.
Uisce Éireann pre-connection enquiry	The formal answer on whether a connection is feasible.
ESB Networks capacity heatmaps	Available demand capacity at the nearest substations.

Water, wastewater and electricity verdicts are in the value section; check them with Uisce Éireann and ESB Networks (links) before relying on them. Source: esbn, 11 Sept 2026

Sources

Site record (commencement) · as of 26 Sept 2026
Granted, no commencement (stalled) · as of 7 Sept 2021
Zoning · as of 14 Dec 2022
npad · as of 25 Sept 2026
acp · as of 25 Sept 2026
lda_lands · as of 11 Sept 2026
consult · as of 25 Sept 2026
moderngov · as of 25 Sept 2026
rzlt · as of 25 Sept 2026
Planning applications: as of 22 Sept 2026 — National planning feed (NPAD); descriptions are truncated at source and applicants are organisations only, where a council register publishes them.
Appeals: as of 18 Sept 2026
Permitted, not started: as of 26 Sept 2026 — Grants of 10+ homes since 2017; 'not started' means no matched commencement notice.
RZLT map: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Latest annual RZLT edition per council; parcels under 0.1 ha are left out.
Zoning: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Generalised zoning (MyPlan GZT) and council layers; Dublin councils only for now.
Council land disposals (s.183): as of 18 Sept 2026 — Only disposals the council minutes locate on a map are shown; the last three years.
Public land: as of 11 Sept 2026 — The LDA's register of relevant public land.
Constraints: as of 11 Sept 2026 — OPW flood extents are licensed for internal use only: shown as a yes/no and a link to floodinfo.ie.
Transport stops: as of 25 Sept 2026 — NTA GTFS; rail, Luas and Metro stops used for distance to rail.
Listings: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Daft listings: on-market badge and agent business name only; never exported.
Sites: as of 26 Sept 2026 — Rebuilt nightly from the layers above.
Scores: as of 26 Sept 2026 — Rule score v0: signal weights x recency x size x zoning fit. Not a probability.
Planning applications: as of 30 Jul 2026 — The DCC feed has nothing received after 2026-07-30; newer applications may be missing.
Ownership: date unknown — We do not hold Land Registry ownership. Use the folio link-out on each site (a small fee applies).
Receiverships: date unknown — Not tracked yet.
Servicing (Uisce Éireann, ESB): date unknown — Capacity registers are licensed for internal use only; shown as link-outs.
Area covered: date unknown — The four Dublin councils (DCC, DLR, Fingal, SDCC).

Site pack generated 26 Sept 2026.

Name	Homes	Sites
1 Merrion Land Limited	63	1

Public land nearby

Radius m: 1,000

Council items (1)

Council	Kind	Title	Item no	Committee	Fetched at
DCC	part8	South East Area Matters	6.	South East Area Committee	11 Sept 2026

Sources: lda_lands, 11 Sept 2026; moderngov, 25 Sept 2026

Transport and schools

Radius m: 1,000
Stop count: 41
Facility count: 2

Stops (10)

Name	Agency	Stop id	Distance m
Lithuanian Embassy	nta	8220000418	94.6
Opposite Lithuanian Embassy	nta	8220000421	97.2
St Michaels College	nta	8220000420	336.5
St Michaels College	nta	8220000419	336.9
Merlyn Road	nta	8220DB000420	444
Netherlands Embassy	nta	8220DB000480	453.6
Wanderers FC	nta	8220DB000481	455.6
Teresian School	nta	8220DB000761	486.2
RTE	nta	8220DB002089	489.9
St Vincent's Hosp	nta	8220DB002088	491.6

Schools (2)

Council	Ref	Kind	Name	Distance m
SDCC	60561G	school_postprimary	St Michaels College	346.7
DCC	60892G	school_postprimary	The Teresian School	606.8

Sources: gtfs, 25 Sept 2026; schools, 11 Sept 2026

53 Ailesbury Road

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