Royal Dublin Society, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Replacement of the asbestos roof and rooflights on the Pembroke Building at the RDS.
3404/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 June 2018
- Reference
- 3404/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at the RDS involve the Pembroke Building, which is a protected structure. The development will consist of replacing the existing asbestos roof covering and rooflights with a new Kingspan roofing system and new rooflights.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: the specific development site for this planning application comprises of the pembroke building (a protected structure), located within the ground of the rds, ballsbridge, dublin
- The development site is accessed from simmonscourt road and anglesea road. The development will consist of replacement of existing asbestos roof covering & roof lights, with a new kingspan roofing system & new roof lights. Inclusive of all associated 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 16 January 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 13 June 2019.
Notified floor area: 200 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 24, The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €1,550,000 | 107 m |
| 22 The Residences, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €1,250,000 | 107 m |
| 72 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €560,000 | 205 m |
| 63 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €545,000 | 205 m |
| 70 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €550,000 | 205 m |
| 64 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €4,300,000 | 216 m |
| Glendarragh, 70 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,750,000 | 223 m |
| 2 Sydenham Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €1,950,000 | 232 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 received29 June 2018
- Further information requested23 August 2018
- Further information received26 October 2018
- Decision due22 November 2018
- Decision issued20 November 2018
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