Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Installation of a large illuminated sign on the new Anglesea Stand at the RDS.
WEB1818/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB1818/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a 46.665 square metre internally illuminated sign displaying 'LayaArena' on the north elevation of the permitted Anglesea Stand. The RDS is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 47 m²
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the development will consist of the installation of a c. 46.665 sqm sign on the north elevation of the new anglesea stand permitted under reg. Refs. 3937/23 and 2142/24, displaying the name ‘layaarena’. The highest point of the sign will be approximately +21.61m above ordnance datum. The individual letters will measure up to 3.05m height and will be internally illuminated from dusk. The overall width of the sign will be 15.3m.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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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|---|---|---|---|
| Benton 3c Granite Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €779,976 | 44 m |
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| 38 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €480,000 | 150 m |
| 2 Dodder View Cottages, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 172 m |
| 1 Dodder View, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €506,000 | 174 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 April 2026
- Decision due3 June 2026
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