GrantedInfrastructureDecided 30 January 2023

Kingswood Farm, Moneenalion Commons Lower, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Relocation of Clondalkin RFC to include four new pitches, a clubhouse, and a playground.

SD22A/0081 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 December 2022

Reference: SD22A/0081
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 23 December 2022
Floor area: 1523 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought to relocate Clondalkin RFC to Kingswood Farm. The development features four new rugby pitches with floodlighting, a two-storey clubhouse pavilion, changing facilities in a converted agricultural shed, a playground, and parking.

Infrastructuresports facilityrugbyclubhouseplayground

Storeys: 2

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Development description

Relocation of the existing clondalkin rfc grounds at gordon park to new lands at kingswood farm, moneenalion commons lower clondalkin and comprising of 4 new rugby playing pitches, including a high quality main competition pitch (with modern directional floodlighting comprising 18m high floodlighting columns either side) and a high quality junior pitch both laid approximately level, and two back pitches as well as various grassed rugby training areas all laid on existing land cross fall levels; change of use of existing agricultural shed to accommodate new two storey changing facility and storage areas; a new two storey clubhouse pavilion with supporting facilities including dressing rooms, physio rooms, coffee dock, committee rooms, members bar and lounge, plantroom and toilets; all associated site development sustainability and infrastructure work including connection to existing public foul sewer, suds, sedum roof and pv roof panels; new landscaping throughout the site comprising trees, hedges and wild flower areas; new cycle track and pedestrian access and stairs off the r136, bicycle shelter, children's playground area, electrical car charging stations, vehicle parking and new vehicle entrance off the old country roadway.

Land-use zoning

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RURU

“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Baldonnell House, Baldonnell, Dublinnot full market price	Apr 2026	€450,000	447 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received23 December 2022
Further information requested16 May 2022
Further information received31 August 2022
Decision due30 January 2023
Decision issued30 January 2023
Grant issued10 March 2023

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