Shelbourne Hall, RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Installation of 175kW of solar panels on the roof of Shelbourne Hall at the RDS.
3272/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 June 2019
- Reference
- 3272/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the installation of 175kW of solar PV panels and all associated works on the roof of the Shelbourne Hall in Ballsbridge.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for the installation of 175kw of solar pv panels and all associated works on the roof of the shelbourne hall.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 The Residences, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €1,250,000 | 166 m |
| Apt 24, The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €1,550,000 | 166 m |
| 2 Sydenham Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €1,950,000 | 199 m |
| 21 Serpentine Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,500,000 | 219 m |
| 64 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €4,300,000 | 221 m |
| Glendarragh, 70 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,750,000 | 245 m |
| 3 Sydenham Court, Sydenham Road, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €631,000 | 251 m |
| 4 Sydenham Court, Sydenham Rd, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €710,000 | 251 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 June 2019
- Decision due9 August 2019
- Decision issued9 August 2019
- Grant issued18 September 2019
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