Entrance to Leopardstown Race Course, Leopardstown, Foxrock, Co Dublin.
Temporary fenced compound for seasonal Christmas tree sales at Leopardstown Racecourse.
D14A/0285 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 May 2014
- Reference
- D14A/0285
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 May 2014
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a temporary fenced compound to sell Christmas trees annually from December 1st to December 22nd for a five-year period (2014-2018). The compound will be located in the overflow car park.
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
Permission for temporary fenced compound for the sale of christmas trees to be operated from 1st december to 22nd december each year for the next five years (2014-2018 inclusive) and located at the overflow car park and accessed from the racecourse entrance.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Clayfarm Glade, Leopardstown, Dublin 18price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €629,956 | 225 m |
| 25 Woodward Court Leopardstown, Glencairn Gate, Murphystown Wayprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €499,532 | 225 m |
| Apt 87 Meadow View, Clayfarm, Leopardstownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €458,716 | 225 m |
| Apartment 4 Meadow View, Clay Farm Place, Leopardstownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €423,155 | 225 m |
| 104 Tudor Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €955,000 | 390 m |
| 103 Tudor Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €755,000 | 393 m |
| 113 Tudor Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €670,000 | 424 m |
| 114 Tudor Lawns, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €890,000 | 427 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 May 2014
- Decision issued10 July 2014
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