DSPCA, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Construction of a new dog park with play areas, sheds, a gazebo, dog ponds, and a pedestrian bridge at the DSPCA.
SD11A/0016 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 8 April 2011
- Reference
- SD11A/0016
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 April 2011
Summary
AI-generatedThe DSPCA is seeking permission to construct a dog park in Rathfarnham. The development will feature a dog run with play areas, two storage sheds, a gazebo, dog ponds, a pedestrian bridge, and a 2-meter-high boundary fence.
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
Construction of a dog park including: a dog run with intermittent play areas and other soft and hard landscaping, 2 storage sheds, a gazebo, dog ponds, a pedestrian bridge, a 2.0m high boundary fence, and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
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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Timeline
- Application received8 April 2011
- Further information requested15 March 2011
- Further information received8 April 2011
- Decision due5 May 2011
- Decision issued4 May 2011
- Grant issued15 June 2011
In the area
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- Refused100 m away
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4, Mount Venus Road, Rockbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
SD07A/0021South DublinLodged 8 Jan 2007New dwelling
- Invalid100 m away
Refurbishment of existing cottage, the demolition of existing rear extensions and the erection of a new two…
463, Rockbrook Cottages, Dublin 16
SD06B/0721South DublinLodged 22 Sept 2006Extension
- Invalid100 m away
Refurbishment of existing cottage, the demolishing of existing rear extensions & erection of a new two storey…
463, Rockbrook Cottages, Dublin 16
SD06B/0573South DublinLodged 27 Jul 2006Extension
- Granted100 m away
Single storey extension to the rear
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SD11B/0078South DublinLodged 8 Mar 2011Extension
- Refused100 m away
Demolition of existing single storey extension to side and provision of a new single storey extension to side…
Seaview, 3, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SD07B/0505South DublinLodged 12 Jun 2007Extension
- Part granted, part refused100 m away
Retain single storey extension to rear and front window replacing original entrance to existing bungalow,…
4, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
SD11B/0138South DublinLodged 13 Apr 2011Extension
- Granted110 m away
Single storey dwelling house with entrance from the public road, associated site works and waste water…
Rosario, Mount Venus Road, Rockbrook, Dublin 16
SD03A/0770South DublinLodged 17 Oct 2003New dwelling
- Refused110 m away
Bungalow and biocycle waste water treatment unit at side
Rosario,Mount Venus Road, Rockbrook,Dublin 16
S02A/0107South DublinLodged 22 Feb 2002New dwelling
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