GrantedOtherDecided 4 June 2026

Wanderer's F. C. Rugby Club . 65A Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 F8F8

Replacement of a multi-purpose pitch and floodlights with three padel courts and new lighting.

WEB1828/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 April 2026

Reference: WEB1828/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 April 2026

Summary

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The development at the rugby club will consist of replacing the existing multi-purpose pitch and its four 8m floodlights. In its place, three padel courts enclosed by 4m fencing and new 6m floodlights will be constructed.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing multi-purpose pitch and its associated four floodlights (8m in height) with the construction of three padel courts, each enclosed by fencing to an overall height of 4m, the installation of associated floodlights (6m in height) along with associated site works and services.

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
73 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	May 2026	€3,650,000	156 m
Apt 45, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€740,088	211 m
Apartment 39, 143 Merrion Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€766,520	211 m
Apt 19, 143 Merrio Road, Ballsbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€674,008	211 m
128 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€2,211,119	214 m
29 Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Oct 2025	€2,000,000	230 m
29 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Oct 2025	€1,500,000	230 m
Mulcaire, 40a Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€10,000,000	234 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received7 April 2026
Decision due4 June 2026
Decision issued4 June 2026
Permission expiry24 August 2031

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