Elm Park Golf and Sports Club, Nutley House, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Refurbishment and lighting upgrades for four tennis courts at Elm Park Golf and Sports Club.
4297/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 August 2023
- Reference
- 4297/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves refurbishing and realigning four existing tennis courts, installing new sustainable drainage surfaces, upgrading and adding new 12-metre floodlight masts, and updating fencing and landscaping.
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
Permission to (a) refurbish, alter and realign existing tennis court nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9, (b) upgrade lighting on courts 6 and 7 to modern standards to reduce light spill and conserve energy with 12m court sports lighting masts at corners of courts and install new lighting of the same specification on courts 8 and 9 with 12m court sports lighting mast at corners of courts (10 light masts in total between the 4 courts), (c) install new surfaces on all courts incorporating sustainable drainage systems (suds), (d) upgrade and install new fencing, associated ground works an all associated landscaping/paving & site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Elm Park, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge | Mar 2025 | €485,000 | 122 m |
| 56 Nutley Park, Donnybrook Dublin 4, Dublin | May 2025 | €2,400,000 | 154 m |
| 12 Elm Park, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge | Aug 2025 | €505,000 | 163 m |
| 17 Elm Park, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge | Aug 2025 | €387,500 | 170 m |
| 11 Elm Park, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook Dublin 4not full market price | Sept 2025 | €707,000 | 171 m |
| The Cottage, Broc House, Nutley Lane | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 219 m |
| 48 Nutley Ave, Dublin 4, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €2,750,000 | 254 m |
| 24 Nutley Avenue, Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €1,593,000 | 308 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 received14 August 2023
- Decision due6 October 2023
- Decision issued6 October 2023
- Permission expiry3 January 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
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- InvalidAt this site
PERMISSION:To a). refurbish, alter and realign existing tennis court nos 6, 7, 8 and — b). upgrade lighting…
Elm Park Golf and Sports Club, Nutley House, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
4187/23Dublin CityLodged 20 Jul 2023Other
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of: Construction of a single storey extension to rear with flat roof.…
2A, Nutley Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
3381/18Dublin CityLodged 28 Jun 2018Extension
- Granted90 m away
The proposed development will consist of (i) demolition of existing single storey annex to side, existing two…
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4675/22Dublin CityLodged 17 Aug 2022Extension
- Invalid110 m away
Permission for Partial demolition of an existing single storey extension to the rear, construction of a…
43 Nutley Lane, Dublin 4, D04 V6W2.
3950/21Dublin CityLodged 26 Nov 2021Extension
- Granted110 m away
Permission for partial demolition of an existing single storey extension to the rear, construction of a…
43 Nutley Lane, Dublin 4, D04 V6W2
4013/21Dublin CityLodged 6 Dec 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision120 m away
I, the applicant intend to apply for planning permission at Small Acre,1a Nutley Road, Dublin 4, D04 E9K5.…
Small Acre, 1a Nutley Road, Dublin 4, D04 E9K5
WEB2468/26Dublin CityLodged 12 Jun 2026New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
Demolition of an existing single storey rear extension, demolition of shed to the rear, demolition of…
2, Nutley Road, Dublin 4 D04 N1K2
WEB1053/23Dublin CityLodged 31 Jan 2023Extension
- Invalid130 m away
Permission for development at No. 2 Nutley Road, Dublin 4,D04 N1K2. The development will consist of…
No. 2, Nutley Road, Dublin 4 D04 N1K2
WEB1010/23Dublin CityLodged 11 Jan 2023Extension
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