GrantedCommercialDecided 12 December 2025

Milltown Golf Club, Churchtown Rd Lr, D14E528

Extension and refurbishment of the golf clubhouse, plus a new golf academy building and buggy store.

D25A/0590/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 July 2025

Reference: D25A/0590/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 July 2025

Summary

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The development consists of a major refurbishment and extension of the existing clubhouse, adding 845 sqm of floor area including an enlarged terrace. It also includes a new single-storey golf buggy store and a 506 sqm 'Golf Academy' building with a gym and simulator bays.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 1,456 m²

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Development description

The development will consist of the refurbishment, internal alterations and extension to the existing golf clubhouse (resulting in 845 sq m of additional floor area, including a 338 sq m external terrace) comprising: new single-storey entrance porch, meeting room, internal stair core, delivery lift, new staff welfare facilities (staff canteen, toilets and lockers), service and delivery access, and a new golf bag and trolley store at ground floor level; extension to existing bar/ dining area, and kitchen at first floor level; removal of existing terrace and construction of a replacement enlarged external terrace with associated canopy and replacement external terrace stairs; replacement windows/ glazing systems and new external insulation and façade finishes to entire building; and new signage. The development will result in an overall clubhouse gfa of 2,712 sq m. The development will also comprise: the construction of a new single storey golf buggy and refuse store (105 sq m); and construction of a new single-storey pitched roof ‘golf academy’ building (506 sq m) comprising new members gym, toilets, indoor putting green and 5 no. Golf simulator bays; and relocation of 12 no. Car parking spaces adjacent to the clubhouse building to the new golf academy building. No additional car parking spaces are proposed. The development will also consist of: plant at roof level; sustainable urban drainage systems (including tree pits, rainwater harvesting tank and sedum green roofs); associated hard and soft landscaping; all other associated site excavation; infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply). The development will also comprise 2 no. Single storey temporary structures (80 sq m gfa total) to accommodate the ongoing function of the golf clubhouse and ancillary support facilities during the construction phase.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective FOS

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Lower Churchtown Road, Churchtown	Feb 2026	€1,300,000	138 m
Brandon, Churchtown Rd Lower, Churchtown Dublin 14	Nov 2025	€895,000	181 m
2 Churchtown Drive, Milltown, Dublin 14	Oct 2025	€1,343,000	185 m
Milltown Lodge, 26c Churchtown Road Lower, Churchtown	Jun 2025	€706,000	251 m
54 Thorncliffe Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Dec 2025	€1,195,000	273 m
Nullamore House, Richmond Ave South, Milltownnot full market price	Nov 2025	€73,112	292 m
185 St Columbanus Rd, Milltown, Dublin 14	Nov 2025	€751,000	299 m
5 Churchtown Ave, Churchtown Rd Lower, Dublin 14	Nov 2025	€780,000	302 m

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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

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Application received25 July 2025
Decision due12 December 2025
Decision issued12 December 2025

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