GrantedAlterationsDecided 8 November 2024

A site within the Royal Dublin Society, RDS Grounds, Dublin 4

Amendments to the permitted Anglesea Stand at the RDS, including height and capacity increases.

WEB2142/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 September 2024

Reference: WEB2142/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 17 September 2024

Summary

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The development consists of amendments to the permitted Anglesea Stand at the RDS, which is a protected structure. Changes include internal rearrangements, an increase in overall height to 24.04 metres, external elevation alterations, and an increase in total capacity to 6,844 spectators.

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Development description

Protected structure: for development at a site within the royal dublin society (rds) grounds, ballsbridge, dublin
The development will consist of amendments to the new anglesea stand, permitted under register reference 3937/23. The proposed amendments to the permitted stand include: a) minor alterations to the internal arrangement including relocation of lift cores; rearrangement of plantrooms, stores, wcs and bars; omission of internal event space corridors; addition of a flexible servery space at level 02; and; cross bracing structures within the stand. B) alterations to the external elevations to include an increase in the overall height to c. 24.04m (c. 2.74m increase); alterations of signage zones including an increase of c. 7sq. M on the north elevation of the new stand; provision of 2 no. Roof maintenance access platforms; and; provision of 2 no. Additional pitch access points from the lower tier seating and reduction of vomitory widths. C) amendments to the permitted finishes including omission of glazing at level 1, and part replacement of render with precast concrete at level
D) increase in total capacity of the stand to 6,844 (69 no. Additional spectators). There is no increase in the overall footprint of the permitted new stand. The proposed development will also include relocation of the permitted substation east of existing south stand and its construction (c. 29sq. M in area and c. 4.3m in height) at the western site boundary; and; relocation of a generator to the eastern boundary of the site

Land-use zoning

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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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
72 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€560,000	147 m
70 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€550,000	147 m
63 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€545,000	147 m
22 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€790,000	204 m
7 Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€547,000	210 m
7a Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge	Mar 2025	€391,000	210 m
10a Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge	Mar 2025	€401,000	227 m
10 Simmonscourt Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€561,000	227 m

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Key dates

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Application received17 September 2024
Decision due11 November 2024
Decision issued8 November 2024
Permission expiry29 January 2030

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