Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK83
Temporary event pavilion at the RDS Grounds.
WEB2635/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 July 2026
- Reference
- WEB2635/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 July 2026
Summary
AI-generatedAmendments to a permitted development at the RDS Grounds, replacing a previously approved two-storey hospitality building with a temporary demountable pavilion structure. The pavilion will serve as a flexible multi-functional event space linked to the Anglesea Stand for a period of five years.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
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 and will comprise: (i) replacement of the previously permitted but unconstructed two-storey hospitality and services building (“pocket building”) (c. 10.6m maximum height) approved under reg. Ref. 3937/23 with an ancillary demountable pavilion structure (c. 6.2m maximum height) comprising an internal flexible multi-functional event space, linked to the operation of the anglesea stand (laya arena) and wider rds campus; and (ii) all associated external works, servicing infrastructure, site development and ancillary works. A temporary permission for a period of five years is sought for the installation and use of the pavilion, unless a further permission is granted prior to the expiry of that period.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 July 2026
- Decision due26 August 2026
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