RDS Lands, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Construction of a temporary single-storey school building with two classrooms at the RDS.
3120/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 May 2018
- Reference
- 3120/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development on a protected structure site consists of a new single-storey temporary standalone building. It will provide two new classrooms and toilet facilities as additional accommodation to a previously approved temporary school.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: the specific development site for this planning application comprises the sandymount building, including the yard to its rear and boundary railings (a protected structure), on simmonscourt road, ballsbridge, dublin
- The development site is accessed from simmonscourt road. The development will consist of provision of a new single storey temporary standalone building comprising of 2 new classrooms and toilet facilities as additional accommodation to previously approved temporary school accommodation (planning reg ref: 2575/17) to be located within the existing yard to rear of site and inclusive of all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 19 September 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 1 October 2018.
Notified floor area: 125 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 24, The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €1,550,000 | 90 m |
| 22 The Residences, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €1,250,000 | 90 m |
| 63 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €545,000 | 164 m |
| 70 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €550,000 | 164 m |
| 72 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €560,000 | 164 m |
| 22 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €790,000 | 173 m |
| Glendarragh, 70 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,750,000 | 202 m |
| Apt 6, Lynton Court, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €780,000 | 204 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 received28 May 2018
- Decision due20 July 2018
- Decision issued20 July 2018
- Grant issued28 August 2018
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