Spawell Sports & Leisure Cnt., Wellington Lane, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.
Demolition of a sports complex to build a new sports centre, a 179-bedroom hotel, staff apartments, and upgraded sports facilities.
S01A/0566 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 March 2002
- Reference
- S01A/0566
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 March 2002
- Floor area
- 1341 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the redevelopment of the Spawell Sports & Leisure Centre. It includes demolishing the existing complex to construct a two-storey over basement sports centre, a four-storey plus penthouse sports hotel with 179 bedrooms, and two three-storey staff apartments. The works also feature relocated tennis courts, upgraded golf driving range bays, and road improvements on Wellington Lane.
- Storeys
- 5
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
Redevelopment comprising the demolition of the existing sports complex, and the construction of a two storey over basement sports centre, a 179 bedroom sports hotel (four storey plus penthouse over basement car parking and services area), two three storey staff apartments, relocation of the tennis courts, replacement of golf driving range bay units, revised access and road improvement works on wellington lane, site development, disposal of spoil, surface car parking, landscaping, and ancillary works. An environmental impact statement is submitted with the application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the South Dublin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Rossmore Grove, Templeogue, Dublin 6wnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 235 m |
| 22 Rossmore Close, Templeogue, Dublin 6w | Jun 2025 | €705,000 | 266 m |
| 1 Spawell Cottages, Tallaght Rd, Templeogue Dublin 6w | Apr 2026 | €520,000 | 284 m |
| 12 Rossmore Grove, Templeogue, Dublin 6wnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €490,000 | 346 m |
| 171 Orwell Park View, Templeogue, Park View | Jan 2025 | €560,000 | 358 m |
| 140 Orwell Park View, Templeogue, Park View Dublin 6 | Jan 2025 | €675,000 | 381 m |
| 120 Orwell Park View, Templeogue, Park View | May 2026 | €580,000 | 469 m |
| 49 Rossmore Lawns, Templeogue, Dublin 6w | May 2025 | €600,000 | 493 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 received19 March 2002
- Further information requested15 January 2002
- Further information received19 March 2002
- Decision due14 May 2002
- Decision issued17 May 2002
- Appeal submitted14 June 2002
- Appeal decided29 January 2003
- Permission expiry7 January 2003
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