Belvedere Sports Grounds, at the corner of Navan Road and Baggot Road, Cabra, Dublin 7
Demolition of outdoor structures and construction of a new single-storey changing pavilion at Belvedere Sports Grounds.
2716/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 April 2018
- Reference
- 2716/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing an existing raised terrace, flank wall, tennis court fencing, and cricket nets. A new single-storey free-standing changing pavilion with six changing rooms will be built, alongside a new tarmac forecourt and minor parking reduction.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development consisting of the removal of the existing raised terrace and flank wall to the front of the existing two storey building, the removal of the tennis court fencing and the cricket nets framework to the west of the two storey building, and the construction of a new single-storey free-standing changing pavilion with canopy to entrance and viewing areas, providing 6no. Changing rooms with ancillary sanitary and plant accommodation to the west of the existing two storey building, along with a new connections to the main sewers in navan road, new tarmac forecourt to the south of the two storey building and reduction of car parking spaces from 63 to 60, both to enable fire tender access, and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 January 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 22 October 2019.
Notified floor area: 312 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Villa Park Gardens, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €690,000 | 148 m |
| 67 Villa Park Gardens, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 173 m |
| 25 Villa Park Gardens, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Feb 2026 | €680,000 | 178 m |
| 2 Baggott Road, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €462,000 | 179 m |
| 19 Ratra Pk, Dublin 7, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 181 m |
| 13 Martin Grove, Dublin 7, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €578,000 | 183 m |
| 8 Ratra Road, Off Navan Road, Dublin 7 | Dec 2025 | €525,000 | 194 m |
| 469 Blackhorse Ave, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Jan 2026 | €455,001 | 202 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received10 April 2018
- Decision due1 June 2018
- Decision issued1 June 2018
- Grant issued6 July 2018
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