GrantedCommercialDecided 4 August 2023

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

Redevelopment of the Anglesea Stand at the RDS to build a new grandstand and hospitality building.

3937/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 June 2023

Reference: 3937/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 12 June 2023

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the existing Anglesea Stand, Anglesea Terrace, and adjacent structures. In their place, a new 3-level grandstand with a 6,775-person capacity and a 2-level hospitality building will be constructed, alongside a club shop and substation.

Commercialrdsstadiumdemolitionprotected structure

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 8,892 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the development will consist of the redevelopment of the anglesea stand to provide a new 3 level grandstand (6,775 person capacity), a 2 level (storey) hospitality and services building (pocket building), a club shop and substation (overall 8,892 sq. M. [enclosed areas 3,713 sq. M. , concourse areas 2,037 sq. M. With views facing onto the judging rings, external upper and lower tier stand of 3,142 sq. 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. 7,716 sq. M. ), 'lean-to' open fronted shed bounding simmonscourt road (approx. 145 sq. M. ) and removal of modern terrace (approx. 44 sq. M. ) area surrounding the clock tower (a protected structure ref. No. 5085); b) provision of a new grandstand (7,599 sq. 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 new pocket building of (1,175 sq. M. Gfa) comprising a 2 level (storey) 10.17m [16.41m od] in height building including plant (89 sq. M. ) at roof level (within a louvered cover) to the east. The roof to the new grandstand will include a zone to enable the installation of photovoltaic array. The new grandstand and pocket building will accommodate seating; security/control rooms; corridor/ circulation areas; bar/servery areas; wc facilities [including disabled & staff facilities]; stores/cold rooms; season ticket/ vip hospitality areas; and ancillary plant/electric areas. The internal arrangement of the enclosed level 01 area of the new grandstand and new pocket building (and ancillary areas) will be flexible to accommodate rugby, horse show and other event requirements; c) a single storey substation (c. 50 sq. 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 (sq. M. ) 6.7m in height [12.2m od] located adjacent to existing rds office building; d) terrace areas at level 00 and level 01 within the new pocket building on southern façade as well as views from all levels towards parade rings from the new grandstand and new pocket building; e) provision of signage zones (overall 135.5 sq. M) to north (16 sq. M) and south (115 sq. M) elevations of the new grandstand and north (2 sq. M) and east (2.5 sq. M) elevations of proposed club shop; f) revised landscaping to north of the new grandstand and external areas to include the removal of trees; g) revisions to surface water, drainage, attenuation, storage, telecommunication, servicing arrangements and connections including all associated site development and landscaping works; h) provision of additional bicycle parking; and; i) all existing access arrangements and parking provision will remain 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

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.

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Built & sold

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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 received12 June 2023
Decision due4 August 2023
Decision issued4 August 2023
Permission expiry28 October 2028

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