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Old Belvedere Rugby Football Club, 28a Anglesea Road, Ailesbury Grove, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 W6Y3

Retention of a wellness facility with saunas and plunge pools at Old Belvedere Rugby Club.

WEB2462/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 June 2026

Reference: WEB2462/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 12 June 2026

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a temporary period of 3 years for a wellness facility. The facility comprises 2 saunas, plunge pools, changing facilities, lockers, reception, and storage.

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Official record

Development description

Retention: saunos limited intend to apply for retention permission for evelopment at the old belvedere rugby football club, 28a anglesea road, ailesbury grove, ballsbridge, dublin 4, d04 w6y3. The development consists of a wellness facility comprising 2 no. Saunas, plunge pools, changing facilities, lockers, reception and storage area and all associated site works and services. A temporary permission is sought for a period of 3 years.

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
28 Ailesbury Dr, Ballsbridge, Dublin	May 2026	€2,250,000	95 m
2 Ailesbury Grove, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€2,025,000	131 m
78 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€2,100,000	176 m
6 Shrewsbury Gardens, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€3,964,758	203 m
72 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€5,000,000	213 m
109 Anglesea Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€2,450,000	223 m
111 Anglesea Rd, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€2,275,000	226 m
Apt 28 St Anns, Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€437,500	229 m

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Application received12 June 2026
Decision due7 August 2026

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