Barnaslingan, Enniskerry, Co. Dublin
Construction of a large roofed exercise arena, floodlights, and a cross-country gallop.
D20A/0319 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 6 May 2020
- Reference
- D20A/0319
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a 3,173.7 sqm roofed exercise arena, equine fencing, and ten floodlights on an existing sand arena. Works also include a cross-country gallop, a stream culvert, and raising the site level. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.
- Floor area
- 3,174 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a roofed exercise arena (3173.7 sqm) and to install equine fencing along the proposed driveway and around the proposed exercise arena. Permission is also sought to install ten floodlights on existing sand arena, a cross-country gallop, a culvert over the stream and to raise the site by 2.7 meters average to accommodate development and all associated site works. A natura impact statement has been submitted with this application. There is a concurrent planning application running...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“G To protect and improve high amenity areas.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scalp Cottage, The Scalp, Enniskerry | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 222 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 received6 May 2020
- Decision issued23 March 2021
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