Fallow area of scrubland to the south-west of the 9th fairway, Foxrock Golf Club, Golf Lane, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Development of a hardstanding area, sand storage bays, and accessways at Foxrock Golf Club.
REF12125 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 12 September 2025
- Reference
- REF12125
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Section 5
- Received
- 12 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves constructing a hardstanding area and a storage facility with three sand bays for golf course maintenance. It also includes creating accessways from the northern end of The Birches and within the golf course scrubland.
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
- The development of
- (a) an area of hardstanding and a storage facility comprising 3 no. Sand bays to be used for the storage of a variety of sands which are to be used for the maintenance of the golf course in a fallow area of scrubland to the south west of the 9th fairway on the golf course; (b) an accessway thereto from the existing vehicular entrance gateway at the northern end of the birches adjacent to its junction with barnagh lane and (c) an accessway from the hardstanding and
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Birches, Torquay Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €2,000,000 | 117 m |
| Carrigmore, Golf Lane, Foxrock Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €1,800,000 | 244 m |
| Foxrock Villa, Torquay Rd, Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €1,750,000 | 302 m |
| Windrush, Knocksinna, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €1,375,000 | 333 m |
| 14 Kinvara, Fey Yerra, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €837,004 | 345 m |
| 5 Sycamore Grove, Westminster Park, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €610,000 | 352 m |
| 7 Birch Dale, Westminster Park, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €810,000 | 355 m |
| 22 The Hedgerows, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18not full market price | May 2026 | €400,000 | 356 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 September 2025
- Decision issued3 October 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Not exempt — permission neededAt this site
The development of — (a) an area of hardstanding and a storage facility comprising 3 no. sand bays to be used…
Fallow area of scrubland to the south-west of the 9th fairway, Foxrock Golf Club, Golf Lane, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
REF5825Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Apr 2025Other
- Withdrawn40 m away
Permission for a new vehicular access complete with gates and brick piers
1 Barnagh Lane, The Birches, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D16A/0103Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Feb 2016Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Planning permission for develpment at 1, Barnagh lane, The Birches, Foxrock, Dublin 18 for erection of new…
1, Barnagh Lane, The Birches, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D08A/0812Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Nov 2008Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Alterations to front elevation, change of roof shape to house and garage, 2 no. dormer windows to front and…
15, The Birches, Foxrock, Dublin 18.
D02B/0891Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Dec 2002Alterations
- Granted70 m away
To demolish the existing section of stone boundary wall and to construct a new stone boundary wall with…
The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D07A/1005Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Jul 2007Alterations
- Withdrawn70 m away
Alterations to previously improved permission Reg. Ref. D00A/0784 and D98A/0425 comprising alterations to the…
The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Co. Dublin
D03A/0720Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jul 2003Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Permission for the demolition of the existing Rockall dwelling house (c.215 sqm) and single storey…
Site of 0.643 Ha at Rockall, The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D15A/0839Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Dec 2015Apartments
- Refused70 m away
Alterations to previously approved permission Ref. D00A/0784 and D98A/0425 comprising 4 No. rooflights in the…
The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock.
D03B/0559Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Oct 2003Alterations
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