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Commencement notice Granted Permission

At a site within the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Dublin City Council Received 12 Jun 2023

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the redevelopment of the Anglesea Stand to provide a new 3 level grandstand (6,775 person capacity), a 2 level (storey) hospitality and services building (Pocket Building), a club shop and substation (overall 8,892 sq.m. [enclosed areas 3,713 sq.m., concourse areas 2,037 sq.m. with views facing onto the judging rings, External Upper and Lower Tier stand of 3,142 sq.m.]) with concrete, painted steel, metal panels, render and glass finishes to structures. The proposal will comprise: A) Demolition of the existing Anglesea Stand and Anglesea Terrace structure (approx. 7,716 sq.m.), 'lean-to' open fronted shed bounding Simmonscourt Road (approx. 145 sq.m.) and removal of modern terrace (approx. 44 sq.m.) area surrounding the clock tower (a protected structure Ref. No. 5085); B) Provision of a new grandstand (7,599 sq.m.) over 3 levels, 21.3m [26.8m OD] in height (with associated floodlighting and acoustic public address within roof of new stand) with a connection (via a glazed bridge link at Level 01) to the new pocket building of (1,175 sq.m. GFA) comprising a 2 level (storey) 10.17m [16.41m OD] in height building including plant (89 sq.m.) at roof level (within a louvered cover) to the east. The roof to the new grandstand will include a zone to enable the installation of photovoltaic array. The new grandstand and pocket building will accommodate seating; security/control rooms; corridor/ circulation areas…

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  1. Application received
  2. Decision
  3. Final grant

A commencement notice has been lodged for this site.

Application details

Application type
Permission
Council status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
Grant Permission
File number
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31 Jul 2026

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