Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83
Conversion of a storage and equine facility at the RDS into an exhibition space.
WEB2100/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB2100/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of an existing single-storey storage and equine facility to an exhibition space. Works include internal alterations, removing concrete block horse boxes, and installing new emergency exit doors and external metal panels on a protected structure site.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: (i) change of use of an existing single-storey storage/equine facility, with associated haybarns, to an exhibition space, and associated internal alterations to facilitate the layout including the removal of concrete block horse boxes; (ii) alterations to existing entrances and provision of new emergency exit doors to the proposed exhibition space inclusive of new concertina type door and corrugated metal sheet door with timber fascia along the eastern elevation, corrugated metal sheet doors along the southern elevation, corrugated metal sheet door along the western elevation and perforated aluminium sheets on galvanised steel frame door along the northern elevation; (iii) revisions to the external southern façade inclusive of the removal of existing timber panelling external wall, perspex sheeting and ply sheeting and replacement with new metal panels; and (iv) all associated internal and external site works necessary to facilitate the development. The subject building is situated on the site of a number of protected structures (rps no. 5085).
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 The Residences, Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €1,250,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 24, The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge | May 2026 | €1,550,000 | 111 m |
| 2 Sydenham Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €1,950,000 | 138 m |
| 64 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €4,300,000 | 151 m |
| Glendarragh, 70 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €1,750,000 | 175 m |
| 21 Serpentine Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €1,500,000 | 176 m |
| 4 Sydenham Court, Sydenham Rd, Dublin 4 | Jan 2026 | €710,000 | 191 m |
| 3 Sydenham Court, Sydenham Road, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €631,000 | 191 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 April 2026
- Decision due30 June 2026
- Decision issued26 June 2026
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