GrantedAlterationsDecided 25 April 2024

At a site within the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Relocation of players' changing rooms and facilities to the Grandstand at the RDS.

3307/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 March 2024

Reference: 3307/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 March 2024

Summary

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The project involves the partial removal and replacement of the stand scaffold to construct a single-storey structure within the Grandstand. This will accommodate home and away players' facilities, media, medical, and official rooms.

Alterationsrdssportsheritage

Storey: 1
Floor area: 439 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the proposed development will consist of the relocation of players' changing rooms and facilities from the existing anglesea stand to the south stand, also known as the grandstand. The proposal will comprise partial removal and replacement of the stand scaffold to allow for the insertion and construction of a single-storey structure (gross floor area 439sq. M) to accommodate home and away players' facilities, media, medical and official's facilities, ancillary plant and storage accommodation, a vomitory to access the pitch; and all associated site development works including drainage and other site services. Royal dublin society complex is listed as a protected structure (record of protected structure (rps) ref. No. 5085) however the south stand (grandstand) is not specified in the reference. The rps states that the remaining structures (not listed) in the complex are excluded from the rps and are deemed not to have protected status.

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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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 21 October 2024.

Notified floor area: 437 m²

3 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
72 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€560,000	147 m
70 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€550,000	147 m
63 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€545,000	147 m
22 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€790,000	204 m
7 Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€547,000	210 m
7a Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge	Mar 2025	€391,000	210 m
10a Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge	Mar 2025	€401,000	227 m
10 Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€561,000	227 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 received1 March 2024
Decision due25 April 2024
Decision issued25 April 2024
Permission expiry13 July 2029

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