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A site within the Royal Dublin Society, RDS Grounds, Dublin 4

Sep 17 2024

Application Received

Nov 08 2024

Decision

Nov 11 2024

Decision Due

Dec 16 2024

Granted

Aug 12 2026

Commencement Notice

Aug 26 2026

Commencement Started
  • Submitted: 17 / 09 / 2024
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION (Unknown)

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Development Description:

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at a site within the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The development will consist of amendments to the new Anglesea Stand, permitted under register reference 3937/23. The proposed amendments to the permitted stand include: a) minor alterations to the internal arrangement including relocation of lift cores; rearrangement of plantrooms, stores, WCs and bars; omission of internal event space corridors; addition of a flexible servery space at Level 02; and; cross bracing structures within the stand. b) alterations to the external elevations to include an increase in the overall height to c.24.04m (c.2.74m increase); alterations of signage zones including an increase of c.7sq.m on the north elevation of the new stand; provision of 2 no. roof maintenance access platforms; and; provision of 2 no. additional pitch access points from the lower tier seating and reduction of vomitory widths. c) amendments to the permitted finishes including omission of glazing at Level 1, and part replacement of render with precast concrete at Level 0. d) increase in total capacity of the stand to 6,844 (69 no. additional spectators). There is no increase in the overall footprint of the permitted new stand.The proposed development will also include relocation of the permitted substation east of existing South Stand and its construction (c.29sq.m in area and c.4.3m in height) at the western site boundary; and; relocation of a generator to the eastern boundary of the site.

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460m 27/07/2026 N/A 2 Ballsbridge Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 YW83 The construction of an external amenity area on an existing landscaped deck at ground floor level, comprising a single storey unenclosed pergola structure, barbecue / outdoor kitchen units, seating and dining areas and associated services, lighting, hard and soft landscaping, and all associated site and development works. The amenity area will provide a recreational amenity ancillary to the existing office building. Details...
100m 23/07/2026 N/A Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK83 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Royal Dublin Society intends to apply for permission for development at a site within the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83. Protected Structure: The development will consist of the construction of a single-storey Media Centre (c. 114sq.m and c. 3.2m maximum height) providing ancillary accommodation to facilitate media and broadcasting operations associated with the operation of the Laya Arena and wider RDS campus, together with all associated site development and ancillary works. A temporary permission for a period of five years is sought for the construction and use of the Media Centre, unless a further permission is granted prior to the expiry of that period. Details...
410m 10/07/2026 N/A Al Boschetto, 1A Beatty’s Avenue and 2 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04F2R2 RETENTION PERMISSION Al Boschetto, 1A Beatty’s Avenue and 2 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04F2R2 The development consists of application for planning permission for the retention of the single storey covered outdoor dining area structure (23.1sqm) facing onto Beatty’s Avenue at Al Boschetto, 1A Beatty’s Avenue and 2 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04F2R2 The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 during its public opening hours (9.00a.m.- 4.30p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Details...
460m 10/07/2026 N/A 2 Ballsbridge Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 YW83 Construction of an open-air padel court (200 sq. m) at lower ground floor level within the existing car park, comprising a rubberised court surface and a court enclosure of clear glass end walls (4 m high) and welded mesh side walls (3 m high); floodlighting mounted on the court enclosure, the omission of 13 existing car parking spaces (reducing on-site parking provision from 70 to 57 spaces); and all associated site and development works. The padel court will provide a recreational amenity ancillary to the existing office building. Details...
460m 06/07/2026 N/A 2 Ballsbridge Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 YW83 Construction of 48m² of new floor area on the first floor, located entirely within the existing building. The use of the proposed floor area is commercial office space. Details...
100m 02/07/2026 N/A Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK83 PROTECTED STRUCTURE Royal Dublin Society intends to apply for permission at a site within the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83. Protected Structure: The development will consist of development and amendments to development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3937/23 and will comprise: (i) replacement of the previously permitted but unconstructed two-storey hospitality and services building (“Pocket Building”) (c.10.6m maximum height) approved under Reg. Ref. 3937/23 with an ancillary demountable pavilion structure (c.6.2m maximum height) comprising an internal flexible multi-functional event space, linked to the operation of the Anglesea Stand (Laya Arena) and wider RDS campus; and (ii) all associated external works, servicing infrastructure, site development and ancillary works. A temporary permission for a period of five years is sought for the installation and use of the pavilion, unless a further permission is granted prior to the expiry of that period. Details...
340m 29/06/2026 N/A Hazeldene Apartments, Anglesea Road, Dublin 4, D04 V2W5 The provision of 2 No. covered bicycle shelters, each 5000mm long x 2170mm deep x 2635mm high, together with related external & site development works. Details...
100m 17/06/2026 N/A Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK83 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Royal Dublin Society intends to apply for permission at a site within the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83. Protected Structure: The development will consist of development and amendments to development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3937/23, as amended by Reg. Ref. WEB2142/24. The proposed amendments will include: (i) Omission of the previously permitted but unconstructed Club Shop (c. 49 sq.m) approved under Reg. Ref. 3937/23 (as amended under Reg. Ref. WEB2142/24), located adjacent to an existing single-storey building, to facilitate ancillary external seating. The proposed development will include: (i) change of use of the existing single-storey building from ancillary office accommodation to: (a) kitchen and food preparation facilities and associated supporting accommodation; and (b) bar facilities and associated supporting accommodation, both uses linked to and supporting the operation of the Anglesea Stand / Laya Arena and wider RDS campus; (ii) associated internal reconfiguration works to provide: (a) kitchen, food preparation areas, storage, servicing and staff welfare facilities; and (b) bar and serving facilities, customer toilet facilities, storage and preparation areas, and internal and external seating areas; (iii) associated external alterations, including modifications to the eastern gable elevation to provide new openings and entrance arrangement, replacement windows, façade treatment, provision of signage, extraction and ventilation infrastructure, together with associated refrigeration/cold storage and refuse storage facilities; (iv) all associated internal and external site development and ancillary works. Details...
100m 15/06/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Royal Dublin Society intends to apply for permission at a site within the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83. Protected Structure: The development will consist of development and amendments to development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3937/23, as amended by Reg. Ref. WEB2142/24. The proposed amendments will include: (i) Omission of the previously permitted but unconstructed Club Shop (c. 49 sq.m) approved under Reg. Ref. 3937/23 (as amended under Reg. Ref. WEB2142/24), located adjacent to an existing single-storey building, to facilitate ancillary external seating. The proposed development will include: (i) change of use of the existing single-storey building from ancillary office accommodation to: (a) kitchen and food preparation facilities and associated supporting accommodation; and (b) bar facilities and associated supporting accommodation, both uses linked to and supporting the operation of the Anglesea Stand / Laya Arena and wider RDS campus; (ii) associated internal reconfiguration works to provide: (a) kitchen, food preparation areas, storage, servicing and staff welfare facilities; and (b) bar and serving facilities, customer toilet facilities, storage and preparation areas, and internal and external seating areas; (iii) associated external alterations, including modifications to the eastern gable elevation to provide new openings and entrance arrangement, replacement windows, façade treatment, provision of signage, extraction and ventilation infrastructure, together with associated refrigeration/cold storage and refuse storage facilities; (iv) all associated internal and external site development and ancillary works. Details...
40m 08/05/2026 GRANT PERMISSION Site within Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Protected Structure: The development will consist of the installation of a c.46.665 sqm sign on the north elevation of the new Anglesea Stand permitted under Reg. Refs. 3937/23 and 2142/24, displaying the name ‘LayaArena’. The highest point of the sign will be approximately +21.61m above ordnance datum. The individual letters will measure up to 3.05m height and will be internally illuminated from dusk. The overall width of the sign will be 15.3m. Details...
230m 06/05/2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (i) change of use of an existing single-storey storage/equine facility, with associated haybarns, to an exhibition space, and associated internal alterations to facilitate the layout including the removal of concrete block horse boxes; (ii) alterations to existing entrances and provision of new emergency exit doors to the proposed exhibition space inclusive of new concertina type door and corrugated metal sheet door with timber fascia along the eastern elevation, corrugated metal sheet doors along the southern elevation, corrugated metal sheet door along the western elevation and perforated aluminium sheets on galvanised steel frame door along the northern elevation; (iii) revisions to the external southern façade inclusive of the removal of existing timber panelling external wall, perspex sheeting and ply sheeting and replacement with new metal panels; and (iv) all associated internal and external site works necessary to facilitate the development. The subject building is situated on the site of a number of protected structures (RPS No. 5085). Details...
40m 09/04/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the installation of a c.46.665 sqm sign on the north elevation of the new Anglesea Stand permitted under Reg. Refs. 3937/23 and 2142/24, displaying the name ‘LayaArena’. The highest point of the sign will be approximately +21.61m above ordnance datum. The individual letters will measure up to 3.05m height and will be internally illuminated from dusk. The overall width of the sign will be 15.3m. Details...
440m 23/01/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 93 Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 X8NO PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist: A). The removal of the existing non-original two-storey flat roof return and the single storey outbuilding to the rear. B). The construction of a new part single, part two-storey flat roof extension to the rear, with rooflight to single storey element. C). The replacement of the existing non-original concrete slab throughout the lower ground floor with a new insulated concrete slab, together with the internal layout reconfiguration and associated works. D). The construction of the new ensuite in the rear bedroom at the first floor. E). The repointing of the existing external granite steps to the front with lime mortar. F). The localized strengthening of the roof structure to accommodate a new water tank. G). The widening of the existing garage entrance and new garage door to the rear together with associated repairs to existing render. H). All ancillary site, boundary and landscaping works. Details...
260m 23/01/2026 GRANT PERMISSION Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Lands,, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Royal Dublin Society (RDS) intends to apply for permission for development on RDS Lands, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The overall RDS lands are located to the south of Merrion Road between Anglesea Road and Simmonscourt Road and between Simmonscourt Road and Shrewsbury Road and also include part of Simmonscourt Road. The RDS complex includes a number of structures which are protected structures. The development will consist of alterations to existing vehicular gates and gate piers (known as Gate A & B) which are protected structures, located on the Merrion Road comprising , increasing the width of Gate A by circa 2056mm and associated relocation of gate pier, increasing the width of Gate B by circa 1629mm and associated relocation of gate pier. And including all associated site works. Details...
340m 06/12/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Hazeldene Apartments, Anglesea Road, Dublin 4, D04 V2W5 The provision of 2 No. covered bicycle shelters, each 5000mm long x 2170mm deep x 2635mm high, together with related external & site development works. Details...
220m 05/12/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Royal Dublin Society intends to apply for permission for development at this site at: Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Protected Structure: The development will consist of development and amendments to development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3937/23 as amended by Reg. Refs. 2142/24, and WEB1374/25. The proposed amendments will include : Relocation of permitted pedestrian route c. 2m south of existing location within site to accommodate sufficient space for installation of new transformer and associated screening enclosure. Relocation of permitted pedestrian access gate from existing location on Anglesea Road (R815) c. 2m south along site boundary wall on Anglesea Road to align with proposed amendments to pedestrian route. Revised landscape proposals. The proposed development will include: Installation of a new 6.25 sq.m transformer (2.5m length and width, 2.2m height atop 200mm concrete plinth for total height 2.4m) south of the ESB substation (as permitted under Reg. Ref. 3937/23 as amended by Reg. Refs. 2142/24 and WEB1374/25). Installation of 2 no. rigid metal mesh gates and fencing (c. 2.8m height) screening enclosure for transformer along south and east boundary of transformer and substation. Installation of full screen (c. 2.65m height) planters along west site boundary adjacent screening enclosure for transformer, and mid screen (c. 2m height) planters along south and east boundary of transformer screening enclosure and substation. All site works. There are no proposed works to the ESB substation. Details...
370m 25/11/2025 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION Simmonstown House, 2 Sydenham Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Permanent retention of 1) use of house and annexe as bed and breakfast accomodation 2) 3 storey extension to rear of house 3) infill porch to front of house 4) pedestrian and vehicular access gates to rear garden from adjoining laneway/right of way 5) internal alterations and 6) conversion of former garage to annexe accomodation for use in conjuction with main house . Details...
490m 04/09/2025 GRANT PERMISSION 43 Dodder View Cottages, Dublin 4, D04 H9P1 The proposed development will consist of: 1. Demolition of existing single-storey flat roof extension to the rear. 2. Removal of existing chimney stack. 3. Removal of existing roof section to the rear with proposed replacement flat roof dormer with rooflight on attic level. 4. Proposed two Storey extension with flat roof and rooflight to the rear. 5. Proposed removal of existing pedestrian gate and replaced with new pedestrian gate in new position to south boundary. 6. Proposed amendments to all elevations. 7. Proposed internal reconfigurations and all associated site works. Details...
490m 01/09/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 43 Dodder View Cottages, Dublin 4, D04 H9P1 The development will consist/consists of: 1. Demolition of existing single-storey flat roof extension to the rear. 2. Removal of existing chimney stack. 3. Removal of existing roof section to the rear with proposed replacement flat roof dormer with rooflight on attic level. 4. Proposed two Storey extension with flat roof and rooflight to the rear. 5. Proposed removal of existing pedestrian gate and replaced with new pedestrian gate in new position to south boundary. 6. Proposed amendments to all elevations. 7. Proposed internal reconfigurations and all associated site works.6 Details...
500m 29/07/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Ballsbridge Post Office, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 E038 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Change of use from former Post Office, a two storey protected structure (625sqm), to licensed bar restaurant with retail & gallery (606sqm). The proposal will involve removal of a lean-to roof and demolition of external storage (19sqm); lowering of cills at both levels and breaking out of one opening to provide new door at first floor level; and building up of walls on southern boundary up to first floor level, all along the side passage/south elevation; provision of new external stairs and terrace to the south side and rear. Repair works to roof, rainwater goods, windows & doors, repointing of brickwork, minor interior alterations, fit out and provision of signage, and all associated services and site works. Details...

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  • Notice Submitted: 12 / 08 / 2026
  • Start Date: 26 / 08 / 2026
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