Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Lands, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83
Widening of two historic protected gates and relocating their stone piers at the RDS in Ballsbridge.
WEB1146/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 January 2026
- Reference
- WEB1146/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe Royal Dublin Society is seeking permission to alter two protected vehicular gates and gate piers (Gate A and Gate B) on Merrion Road. The works will increase the width of Gate A by approximately 2.05 metres and Gate B by approximately 1.63 metres, requiring the relocation of their associated stone piers.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: royal dublin society (rds) intends to apply for permission for development on rds lands, ballsbridge, dublin
- The overall rds lands are located to the south of merrion road between anglesea road and simmonscourt road and between simmonscourt road and shrewsbury road and also include part of simmonscourt road. The rds complex includes a number of structures which are protected structures. The development will consist of alterations to existing vehicular gates and gate piers (known as gate a & b) which are protected structures, located on the merrion road comprising , increasing the width of gate a by circa 2056mm and associated relocation of gate pier, increasing the width of gate b by circa 1629mm and associated relocation of gate pier. And including all associated site 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sydenham Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €1,950,000 | 118 m |
| 22 The Residences, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €1,250,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 24, The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €1,550,000 | 124 m |
| 64 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €4,300,000 | 142 m |
| 21 Serpentine Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,500,000 | 152 m |
| Glendarragh, 70 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,750,000 | 169 m |
| 3 Sydenham Court, Sydenham Road, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €631,000 | 171 m |
| 4 Sydenham Court, Sydenham Rd, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €710,000 | 171 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 January 2026
- Decision due15 June 2026
- Decision issued12 June 2026
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