Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18.
Ten-year permission for major upgrades at Leopardstown Racecourse, including a new stable complex, maintenance depot, and golf clubhouse.
D02A/0698 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 13 November 2002
- Reference
- D02A/0698
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 November 2002
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a 10-year planning permission for extensive modifications to Leopardstown Racecourse. The proposed works include a new 2,112 sq.m. stable complex, a 1,532 sq.m. maintenance depot, a 1,942 sq.m. golf clubhouse with a 65-bay driving range, a 220-space car park, and a new 7-furlong sprint racetrack.
- Floor area
- 5,586 m²
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
- 10 year planning permission for development comprising alterations and modifications to the racecourse and will consist of the construction of
- A 2,112 sq. M. Replacement stable complex
- A 1,532 sq. M. Track and golf course maintenance depot (workshop and storage areas)
- A 1,942 sq. M. Replacement golf clubhouse including 65 no. Bay driving range and a 220 no. Space car park (including space for 80 no. Vehicles for the stable complex)
- A new 7-furlong sprint racetrack including an ac
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“F To preserve and provide for open space with ancillary active recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the COUNTY 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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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 87 Meadow View, Clayfarm, Leopardstownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €458,716 | 101 m |
| 5 Clayfarm Glade, Leopardstown, Dublin 18price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,956 | 101 m |
| 25 Woodward Court Leopardstown, Glencairn Gate, Murphystown Wayprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €499,532 | 101 m |
| Apartment 4 Meadow View, Clay Farm Place, Leopardstownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €423,155 | 101 m |
| 18 The Hedgerows, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €755,000 | 415 m |
| 22 The Hedgerows, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18not full market price | May 2026 | €400,000 | 426 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €2,075,000 | 472 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | May 2025 | €2,075,000 | 472 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 November 2002
- Decision issued10 December 2002
- Appeal submitted7 January 2003
- Appeal decided22 July 2003
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