GrantedOtherDecided 24 July 2018

Site within the overall RDS Lands, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Redevelopment of the Anglesea Stand at the RDS to provide a new three-level grandstand.

3144/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 May 2018

Reference: 3144/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 May 2018

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the existing Anglesea Stand and associated structures to construct a new three-level grandstand with a 6,481-person capacity. The development also includes a two-story hospitality building, a club shop, and a substation within the curtilage of a protected structure.

Otherstadiumdemolitionprotected structure

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 8,604 m²

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Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of the redevelopment of the anglesea stand to provide a new 3 level grandstand (6,481 person capacity), a 2 level (storey) hospitality and services building (pocket building) over basement, a club shop and substation (overall 8,604sq. M. [enclosed areas 2,805.3sq. M. , concourse areas 2,721.7sq. M. With views facing onto the judging rings, external upper and lower tier of stand 3,077sq. M. ]) with concrete, painted steel, metal panels, render and glass finishes to structures. The proposal will comprise: a) demolition of the existing anglesea stand and anglesea terrace structure (approx. 7,716sq. M. ), 'lean-to' open fronted shed bounding simmonscourt road (approx. 145sq. M. ) and removal of modern terrace (approx. 44sq. M. ) area surrounding the clock tower (a protected structure); b) provision of a new grandstand (7,332.2sq. M. ) over 3 levels, 21.3m [26.8m od] in height (with associated floodlighting and acoustic public address within roof of new stand) with a connection (via a glazed bridge link at level
To the pocket building of (1,204.3sq. M. Gfa) comprising a 2 level (storey) 9.91m [15.41m od] in height building with plant (89sq. M. ) at roof level (within a louvered cover - overall height 10.66m 16.12m od)) to the east. The proposal will include the following flexible ancillary accommodation net sq. M. Areas (for new grandstand and pocket building): security/control rooms (c. 13.3m); media, players and officials facilities (c. 356.7sq. M. [217.8sq. M. In horseshow model]); corridor/circulation areas (c. 74.7sq. M. [30.7sq. M. In horseshow model]); bar/server areas (c. 994.2sq. M. [1,185.8sq. M. In horseshow model]); wc facilities [including disabled & staff facilities] (c. 719.7sq. M. ); stores/coldrooms (c. 217.7sq. M. ); season ticket/vip hospitality areas (c. 56.1sq. M. ); ancillary plant/electric areas (c. 109.5sq. M. ); the internal arrangement of the pocket building (and ancillary areas) will be flexible to accommodate rugby and horse show requirements/events; c) a single storey substation (c. 18.4sq. M. ) 3.6m. In height [9.92m od] located to the east of existing south stand; and a single storey double height club shop (c. 49.1sq. M. ) 6.7m. In height [12.2m od] located adjacent to existing rds office building; d) terrace areas level 00 (396sq. M. ) and level 01 (92sq. M. ) within pocket building on southern façade as well as views from all levels towards parade rings from grandstand and pocket building. E) provision of signage zones (overall 135.5sq. M. ) to north (16sq. M. ) and south (115sq. M. ) elevations of proposed anglesea stand and north (2sq. M. ) and east (2.5sq. M. ) elevations of proposed club shop; f) revised landscaping to the north of anglesea stand and external areas; g) revisions to surface water/drainage/attenuation/storage arrangements including all associated site development and landscaping works; and h) access arrangements and parking provision as per the established layout and operation of the rds complex

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green NetworkOS

“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
70 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€550,000	138 m
63 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€545,000	138 m
72 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€560,000	138 m
22 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€790,000	196 m
7 Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€547,000	199 m
7a Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge	Mar 2025	€391,000	199 m
10a Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge	Mar 2025	€401,000	215 m
10 Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€561,000	215 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

Application received30 May 2018
Decision due24 July 2018
Decision issued24 July 2018
Grant issued31 August 2018

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