Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 14 November 2024

Townlands Of Tymon North And Templeogue, Spawell Golf and Leisure Centre, Templeogue, Dublin 6W, D6W PY06

Development of a GAA Cluster Facility with three floodlit pitches and associated works at Spawell Golf and Leisure Centre.

SD23A/0304 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 18 October 2024

Reference
SD23A/0304
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
18 October 2024

Summary

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The development consists of a GAA Cluster Facility including three floodlit GAA pitches (two sand-based grass and one synthetic all-weather) with columns up to 21.4m high, goal posts, ball stop netting, electronic scoreboards, dugouts, fencing, and floodlighting for a fourth pitch.

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Development description

  • The development will consist of a gaa cluster facility including: a) 3 no. Floodlit gaa pitches (pitches no's
  • ) comprising; pitch no. 1, a sand-based grass pitch (145m x 90m) with floodlights with a lux level of 500 mounted on 7 no. 21.4m high columns; pitch no. 3, a sand-based grass pitch (140m x 90m) with floodlights with a lux level of 350 mounted on 6 no. 21.4m high columns; pitch no. 4, a synthetic all weather pitch (140m x 90m) with floodlights with a lux level of 350 mounted on 6 no. 21.4m high columns; all pitches will have gaa goal posts and ball stop netting to rear of same, (90m x 16m in height to the eastern end of pitch no. 1 and pitch no. 4 and 30m x 16m in height elsewhere) electronic scoreboards and 2 dugouts each, a railing around the perimeter of each of the sand-based pitches and 2.4m sports fencing around the perimeter of the all-weather pitch. B) the provision of floodlighting for pitch no. 2, which is under construction (ref. Ed 19/0005) with floodlights with a lux level of 350 mounted on 6 no. 21.4m high columns); three floodlight mountings serving pitch no. 2 are on three shared columns also serving pitch no
  • C) the construction of a single storey pavilion building (2050 m2) to provide 10 no. Team changing rooms, showers and toilets, male and female officials changing rooms, kitchen preparation and service area, dining / multi-purpose room, team meeting room, gymnasium / weights room, medical room, physio room, first aid room, storage, tuck shop, reception, cleaning supplies room, office, changing places room, male wc, female wc, unisex wc, foyer/ entrance lobby and plant room. The pavilion building will include photovoltaic panels on the roof and associated heat pump enclosure. D) the provision of a separate indoor training facility including a 20m x 30m pitch. (600m2) e) maintenance garage (200 m2) adjoining indoor training facility building. F) the construction of a spectator stand to the south of pitch no. 1 to accommodate 500 seated spectators with roof/cover, with public toilets (male and female) and equipment storage and plant located in undercroft of the stand. G) a 500 person uncovered terraced spectator stand, on the south of pitch no. 1 consisting of two separate 250 person terraces either side of the main spectator stand h) hurling wall, 5m in height and 105m in total length on two sides of an all weather hurling practice area / warm up area (40m x 65m) and also including 2.4m high fence and floodlights with a lux level of 300 mounted on 4 no. 18m high columns. I) a sprint training area of synthetic all weather surface adjoining the hurling warm-up area. J) plaza area; space between pitches no. 1, 3 & 4, and pavilion building with hard and soft landscaping including permeable paving areas. K) a walking/jogging trail (1.32km) with outdoor exercise equipment within the perimeter of site, l) a proposed new signalized junction roadway and pedestrian/ cyclist access onto wellington lane at its junction with rossmore road; m) 112 car parking including 84 no. Standard car parking spaces, 5 no. Universal access spaces, 23 no. Electric vehicle parking spaces with associated charging points and the provision of an additional 55 no. Overflow spaces for intermittent use with a grasscrete finish, 4 no. Coach spaces and bicycle stands for the parking of 161 no. Bicycles. N) demolition of the driving range bays (820 m2), at spawell golf academy. O) demolition of part of indoor soccer pitch facility (296 m2 area to be demolished) at spawell leisure centre. P) removal of part of outdoor soccer pitch (326 m2 area to be removed) at spawell leisure centre. Q) demolition of 1 no. Maintenance shed (34 m2) at spawell leisure centre. R) suds measures including a combination of stone-attenuation beds within pitches, tree pits, permeable overflow parking surface, permeable paving to plaza area, grassed swales and channels. S) an esb substation and 2 no. Switch rooms, housed in one structure of overall area 57m2. T) site clearance to include removal of trees and vegetation. In addition, the development will include; u) earthworks, drainage infrastructure and attenuation, retaining structures, signage, landscaping, security fencing / boundary treatment, bin storage, and all other associated site development works above and below ground level. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

OSOS
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.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
28 Rossmore Grove, Templeogue, Dublin 6wnot full market priceAug 2025€430,000272 m
1 Spawell Cottages, Tallaght Rd, Templeogue Dublin 6wApr 2026€520,000296 m
171 Orwell Park View, Templeogue, Park ViewJan 2025€560,000323 m
22 Rossmore Close, Templeogue, Dublin 6wJun 2025€705,000323 m
140 Orwell Park View, Templeogue, Park View Dublin 6Jan 2025€675,000327 m
12 Rossmore Grove, Templeogue, Dublin 6wnot full market priceMar 2026€490,000379 m
120 Orwell Park View, Templeogue, Park ViewMay 2026€580,000422 m
93 Orwell Park Rise, Templeogue, Dublin 6wOct 2025€375,000454 m

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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

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  1. Application received18 October 2024
  2. Decision due14 November 2024
  3. Decision issued14 November 2024
  4. Appeal submitted11 December 2024
  5. Appeal decided20 February 2026

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