Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 22 July 2021

Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6

Demolition of the former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium to build a new two-school educational campus.

2851/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 May 2021

Reference
2851/21
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
31 May 2021

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of the existing grandstand, pavilion, and outbuildings at the former greyhound stadium. In their place, a new educational campus will be built, comprising a 2-storey primary school and a part 4-storey post-primary school.

Infrastructureschooldemolitioneducational campus
Storeys
4

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Official record

Development description

  • Planning permission for development on a site of c. 2.67 ha located at the former harold’s cross greyhound stadium, harold’s cross, dublin
  • The development, which will comprise a new educational campus of 2 no. New school buildings, to be delivered on a phased basis. The demolition/removal of the existing 3 no. Storey 2,355 sq m grandstand; 1 no. Storey 617 sq m pavilion building; 2 no. Outbuildings (13 sq m and 42 sq m) and entrance gates onto harold’s cross road is required to facilitate the proposed development. Access to the proposed school campus will be via the existing site entrance at harold’s cross road and pedestrian entrance gate at grosvenor lane. The development will also consist of 1 no. 2 storey, 16 no. Classroom primary school and 2 no. Classroom special educational needs unit; a general purpose hall; and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities, with a gross floor area of 3,308 sq m. The development will also consist of the provision of 1 no. Part 4 no. Storey, 1,000 no. Pupil post primary school and 4 no. Classroom special educational needs unit, with a gross floor area of c. 11,576 sq m, including a p. E hall and general purpose hall and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities. The development will include the provision of an internal vehicular turning circle; vehicular drop off facilities; 1 no. 39 m pedestrian canopy structure; 1 no. Storey 88 sq m storage and bin store building; accessible vehicular spaces consistent with the access strategy approved under dcc reg. Ref. 4412/17; shared vehicular/pedestrian/cycle route within the site with internal pathways; bicycle and scooter parking; hard and soft play areas; sensory garden; multipurpose outdoor seating, dining and event space; 3 no. Flagpoles; new entrance gate arrangement to harold’s cross road; boundary treatments; signage; pv panels; green roof and suds; piped infrastructure and ducting; plant; external courtyards; ancillary ramps and stairs; 1 no. Attenuation tank; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 30 August 2024.

Notified floor area: 88 m²

4 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apts 1 To 35 Rosemount Gate, 153 To 155 Harolds Cross Road, Harolds Crossprice excludes VATDec 2025€15,519,824108 m
147 Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6w, DublinJan 2025€735,000116 m
4 Parkview Ave, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6Jun 2025€1,050,000125 m
Apt 2 Eyrecourt, 181 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6wJun 2025€580,000131 m
Garage Unit At The Rere Of, 183 Harolds Cross RoadOct 2025€15,000148 m
131 Harolds Cross Rd, Dublin 6w, DublinOct 2025€885,000148 m
17 Leinster Place, Rathmines, Dublin 6Jun 2025€615,000149 m
Unit A, Rere 8a Parkview Ave, Harolds Cross Dublin 6wOct 2025€420,000159 m

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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

  1. Application received31 May 2021
  2. Decision due23 July 2021
  3. Decision issued22 July 2021
  4. Grant issued30 March 2022
  5. Appeal submitted20 August 2021
  6. Appeal decided30 March 2022

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