28A Anglesea Road, Ailesbury Grove, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 W6Y3
Demolition of part of a clubhouse and construction of a large extension including indoor padel courts.
WEB1658/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 March 2025
- Reference
- WEB1658/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of a 392 sqm portion of the existing clubhouse and the construction of a 1,436 sqm extension. The new facilities will include a reception hall, lounge, bar extension, changing rooms, three indoor padel courts, and a first-floor mezzanine seating area.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,436 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of demolition of a part of the ground floor of the existing building (392 m²), with associated roofs. The new proposal is for an extension to the existing clubhouse comprising 1312m² at ground floor and 124m² at first floor (1436m² in total). This provides an additional floor area of 1044m². The majority of the existing road layout remains as existing with some parking layouts adjusted, existing site entrance and exit remains as existing. The proposed extension at ground floor provides a new entrance and reception hall with adjoining lounge, an addition to the existing bar area, male/female changing rooms, 3no. Indoor padel courts with associated covered walkway. First floor provides a mezzanine seating area with adjoining store/office space. The height of the proposed extension ranges from 9.5m to 11m above ground level. There are currently 68no. Car parking spaces. The proposal provides 68no. Car parking spaces and 18no. Bike spaces.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Ailesbury Dr, Ballsbridge, Dublin | May 2026 | €2,250,000 | 130 m |
| 109 Anglesea Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €2,450,000 | 165 m |
| 111 Anglesea Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €2,275,000 | 169 m |
| 2 Ailesbury Grove, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €2,025,000 | 187 m |
| 72 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €5,000,000 | 205 m |
| Apt 28 St Anns, Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €437,500 | 212 m |
| Apt 1, 129 Anglesea Road, Donnybrook | Jun 2025 | €1,190,000 | 215 m |
| 12 Brookfield, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge | Mar 2026 | €565,000 | 219 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 March 2025
- Decision due21 May 2025
- Decision issued2 April 2025
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