GrantedCommercialDecided 22 June 2005

Spawell Golf and Leisure Centre, Wellington Lane, Templeogue, Dublin 6W.

Redevelopment of Spawell Golf and Leisure Centre to build a new leisure centre and a 149-bedroom hotel.

SD04A/0976 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 26 May 2005

Reference: SD04A/0976
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 26 May 2005
Floor area: 30623 m²

Summary

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This major redevelopment proposal involves the demolition of all existing structures on the 5.025-hectare site. It will be replaced by a new two-storey over basement leisure centre with a swimming pool, and a five-storey over basement hotel containing 149 bedrooms.

Commercialhotelleisuredemolitionredevelopment

Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Redevelopment of a site of 5.025 ha, approximately, identified primarily as the spawell golf and leisure centre, wellington lane, templeogue, dublin 6w. The development will consist of: (a) the demolition of all existing structures on site (5,268sq. M. ); (b) the construction of a building of 21,546sq. M. (gross floor space), approximately, containing a two storey over basement leisure centre (principally comprising a swimming pool, squash courts, gym and aerobics facilities, a children's playroom, cafe, 2 no. Retail units, shop, restaurant/carvery areas, lounge areas, bar areas, a multi-function room, a conference room, administration facilities, associated storage, and ancillary facilities); and a five storey over basement, 149 no. Bedroom hotel (ancillary, having regard to local zoning objective no. 12 in the south dublin county council development plan 2004-2010) (principally incorporating an entrance lobby/reception area, bar areas, a restaurant, lounge area, main conference hall, meeting rooms, and a range of leisure facilities including exercise rooms, sports therapy rooms, a gym room, snooker rooms/lounge, a games room and multi-function sports rooms, administration facilities, associated storage and ancillary facilities) over a basement of 10,204sq. M. Principally comprising 267 no. Underground car parking spaces and a service area which serves both the leisure centre and hotel; (c) the re-location of the tennis courts ( 8 no. ); (d) provision of a two storey driving range base unit (1,710sq. M. ); (e) provision of a pavillion (65sq. M. ); (f) hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site development works above and below ground. The development provides 579 no. Car parking spaces (267 no. Underground car parking spaces, 246 no. Surface car parking spaces and 66 no. Surface overflow car parking spaces) and 6 no. Surface bus parking spaces. A relocated entrance/exit will be provided on wellington lane (close to the junction with rossmore road).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

LCDC

“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of Local Centres”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
28 Rossmore Grove, Templeogue, Dublin 6wnot full market price	Aug 2025	€430,000	185 m
22 Rossmore Close, Templeogue, Dublin 6w	Jun 2025	€705,000	202 m
12 Rossmore Grove, Templeogue, Dublin 6wnot full market price	Mar 2026	€490,000	294 m
1 Spawell Cottages, Tallaght Rd, Templeogue Dublin 6w	Apr 2026	€520,000	336 m
171 Orwell Park View, Templeogue, Park View	Jan 2025	€560,000	356 m
140 Orwell Park View, Templeogue, Park View Dublin 6	Jan 2025	€675,000	393 m
32 Rossmore Crescent, Templeogue, Dublin 6w	Oct 2025	€638,000	430 m
49 Rossmore Lawns, Templeogue, Dublin 6w	May 2025	€600,000	432 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 May 2005
Further information requested18 February 2005
Further information received26 May 2005
Decision due22 June 2005
Decision issued22 June 2005
Grant issued3 August 2005

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