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Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK83

Amendments to permitted works at the RDS, including a change of use to kitchen and bar facilities.

WEB2500/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 June 2026

Reference: WEB2500/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 17 June 2026

Summary

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The development at this Protected Structure proposes to omit a permitted club shop to facilitate external seating. It also includes a change of use of an existing single-storey building from offices to kitchen, food preparation, and bar facilities to support the Anglesea Stand and Laya Arena.

Change of userdscommercialprotected structure

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Development description

Protected structure: royal dublin society intends to apply for permission at a site within the royal dublin society (rds) grounds, ballsbridge, dublin 4, d04 ak83. Protected structure: the development will consist of development and amendments to development permitted under reg. Ref. 3937/23, as amended by reg. Ref. Web2142/24. The proposed amendments will include: (i) omission of the previously permitted but unconstructed club shop (c. 49 sq. M) approved under reg. Ref. 3937/23 (as amended under reg. Ref. Web2142/24), located adjacent to an existing single-storey building, to facilitate ancillary external seating. The proposed development will include: (i) change of use of the existing single-storey building from ancillary office accommodation to: (a) kitchen and food preparation facilities and associated supporting accommodation; and (b) bar facilities and associated supporting accommodation, both uses linked to and supporting the operation of the anglesea stand / laya arena and wider rds campus; (ii) associated internal reconfiguration works to provide: (a) kitchen, food preparation areas, storage, servicing and staff welfare facilities; and (b) bar and serving facilities, customer toilet facilities, storage and preparation areas, and internal and external seating areas; (iii) associated external alterations, including modifications to the eastern gable elevation to provide new openings and entrance arrangement, replacement windows, façade treatment, provision of signage, extraction and ventilation infrastructure, together with associated refrigeration/cold storage and refuse storage facilities; (iv) all associated internal and external site development and ancillary works.

Land-use zoning

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Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

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National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 70 The Cedars, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€640,000	129 m
51 The Cedars, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Mar 2025	€475,000	129 m
11 Cedars, Herbert Park, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€802,999	133 m
30 The Cedars, Park Lane, Herbert Park Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€815,000	133 m
22 The Cedars, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge	Dec 2025	€647,500	133 m
38 39 The Oaks, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Jul 2025	€1,300,000	177 m
70 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€550,000	248 m
63 Simmonscourt Sq, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€545,000	248 m

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Application received17 June 2026
Decision due11 August 2026

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