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National Tennis Centre, Albert College Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09K6PT

Upgrade of a seasonal sports dome to an all-season permanent dome.

WEB1668/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 March 2026

Reference: WEB1668/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 March 2026

Summary

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The application seeks to permanently extend and upgrade the existing permission to allow the sports air dome covering three tennis courts to operate on an 'all-season' basis rather than seasonally.

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Official record

Development description

Development to permanently extend and upgrade the existing planning permission reference no. 1674/08 (which permits a “seasonal” sports air dome covering 3 no. Tennis courts) to permission for development for an “all season” sports air dome to permanently cover the same 3 no. Existing tennis courts (currently covered to date on a seasonal basis) for indoor play utilising the same sports air dome structure that currently exists on site and all associated works.

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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
16 Albert College Lawn, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€670,000	234 m
3 Albert College Lawn, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Aug 2025	€536,000	275 m
2a Albert College Crescent, Ballymun, Dublin 9not full market price	Jul 2025	€287,500	296 m
6 Albert College Crescent, Dublin 9, Dublin	Oct 2025	€497,000	298 m
5 St Canices Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11	Mar 2025	€1,120,000	326 m
8 St Canices Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11	Dec 2025	€940,000	350 m
57 Ballymun Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	Nov 2025	€397,400	352 m
Unit 4 First Floor, 129/131 Ballymun Road, Dublin 11price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€115,000	355 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received22 March 2026
Decision due15 May 2026
Decision issued24 March 2026

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