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  Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Feb 26 2025

Application Received

Apr 17 2025

Decision
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 26 / 02 / 2025
  • Application Type: Decided
  • Current Status:
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
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. Protected Structure: The development will consist of amendments to an ESB substation, permitted under register reference 3937/23 and 2142/24. The proposed amendments to the permitted substation include: (o) Minor amendments to the substation layout, resulting in a Gross Floor Area (GFA) increase from c. 28.9sq.m to c. 36sq.m (c. 7.1sq.m GF... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    190m 13/03/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 1a Beatty's Avenue and 2 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 RETENTION : Retention permission for existing single storey covered outdoor seating and dining area that faces Beatty's Avenue to the side of existing restaurant and all associated site works .... login required. Details...
    190m 21/02/2025 GRANT EXT. OF DURATION OF PERMISSION 36,38, 40 Herbert Park & 10 Pembroke Place, Dublin 4 (ABP-307197-20 as amended by ABP-307197-20M) EXT. OF DURATION: The proposed residential development, at Nos. 36, 38 and 40 Herbert Park, comprises an apartment building (c. 10,465 sq. m GFA), at modulating height of 4, 6, 8 and 12-storeys, over a basement (3 split levels), accommodating: 105no. dwellings (37no. 1-bed, 66no. 2-bed and 2no. 3-bed apartment units), all with private balconies; and, internal residential amenity space (c. 210 sq. m gross floor area) at basement Level -01. Ancillary external amenity open space is at ground level and at 6th floor roof garden (total c.1, 852 sq m). The proposed commercial development (c. 600 sq. m GFA), at 10 Pembroke Place, comprises 10no. aparthotel bedroom suites (c. 440 sq. m), guests' common room and lobby (c. 160 sq. m), accommodated in 2no. new floors to the existing permitted aparthotel building, resulting in a 6-storey aparthotel building (over podium) with 5th floor set back. And, all associated and ancillary site development works, hard and soft landscaping, external lighting and boundary treatment works, to serve the proposed residential development, including: Demolition of existing detached house at No. 40 Herbert Park; Modification of 1no. existing vehicular site entrance, at No. 40 Herbert Park, to access proposed residential basement car park; Incorporation of 2no. existing pedestrian entrances on the western Herbert Park (road) site boundary; 84no. residential car parking spaces (3no. at surface level and 81no. at basement levels); 130no. residential bicycle parking spaces at surface level; 1no. ESB substation and switch room; Ancillary plant, bin storage and stores at basement levels; Ancillary plant and telecommunications antennae at roof level (Level 12); Ancillary public realm and surface water drainage infrastructure works including in the public road at Herbert Park, Pembroke Place and Ballsbridge Terrace. The demolition of the buildings at Nos. 36 and 38 was carried out under planning permission (An Bord Pleanala ref:300976; DCC Reg. Ref. 3970/17) and the current application seeks to amend that permission by proposing to complete the development of the site in accordance with the plans and particulars lodged with this application in the context of the proposed development as set out above. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2016-2022. The application also contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant developme... login required. Details...
    470m 19/02/2025 SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL) 12, Argyle Road, Dublin 4, D04 N9W9 Development comprising; a) construction of a single storey extension to rear, b) attic conversion to habitable use including the construction of a dormer window to rear plane of main roof and pitch to gable roof extension to side, c) alterations to fenestra... login required. Details...
    390m 18/02/2025 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (EXT. OF PERM) 1 Sydenham Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 EXT. OF DURATION:Permission sought for detached new two storey mews with roof light, external store to rear of private open space with 2 no. bicycle spaces, provide for 6 n... login required. Details...
    80m 23/12/2024 N/A Embassy House, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 H6Y0 Minoa Limited, Ambasaid Limited, & Cuan Fund Limited intend to apply for Permission for development at this site at Embassy House, Herbert Park Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 For d... login required. Details...
    460m 20/11/2024 REFUSE PERMISSION Apartment No. 89, Building no.2, Number One Ballsbridge, New Pembroke Street North, Dublin 4 PERMISSION The development will consist of a change of use of apartment no.89 within the existing development to provide for use as a Medical Suite providing a health screening clinic.... login required. Details...
    460m 14/11/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Apartment 89, Building No 2, Number One Ballsbridge,, New Pembroke Street North, Dublin 4, D04 X5F1 The development will consist of a change of use of apartment no.89 within the existing development to provide for use as a Medical Suite providing a health screening clinic.... login required. Details...
    370m 12/10/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 9D, Clyde Lane, Dublin 4 Alterations to approved Planning Permission (Reg. Ref. 4990/22) to include for alterations to the front boundary wall involving removal of redundant Gas meter, insert... login required. Details...
    210m 10/10/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 166A, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4 The development will consist of: Alterations to previously approved café/wine bar development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3514/24 to now provide for a licensed café/wine bar within the main building at No. 166A Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 NN88. Permission is sought for: (i) Relocation of permitted bar/coffee counter to within the main bank building and associated internal modifications to lower ground floor level to accommodate the proposed change of use including 1 no. new kitchen, 1 no. entrance lobby, 2 no. toilets and 1 no. management office and internal modifications at upper ground floor level to accommodate 1 no. staff room and staff toilet/shower. (ii) Permission is sought for external alterations to existing building including conversion of existing windows to doors on north west elevation to allow access to the exterior courtyard and adaption of windows to sou... login required. Details...
    220m 17/09/2024 GRANT PERMISSION A site within the Royal Dublin Society, RDS Grounds, Dublin 4 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 elevat... login required. Details...
    420m 03/09/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 1, Sydenham Road, Dublin 4 The development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a single-storey extension to the rear of previously approved development 4142/19, ABP 306245-19 and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    370m 30/07/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 9D Clyde Lane, Dublin 4, D04 H9V0 Alteration to approved Planning Permission (Reg. Ref. 4990/22) to include for alterations to the front boundary wall involving reduction of width of vehicular opening so t... login required. Details...
    490m 17/07/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 42, Home Villas, Dublin 4, D04 K0Y7 The development will consist of: Demolition of the existing rear ground floor extension and construction of a new ground floor extension. New roof light to front of house. Demolition... login required. Details...
    460m 10/07/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 16 Clyde Lane, Dublin 4, D04 A2X6 The development will consist of the following principle elements: 1. removal of existing rear ground floor glass conservatory, 2. single storey extensions of gym to front and living accommodation at rear, 3. addition of study over garage to front at first floor level, 4. removal of existing roof, alteration of roof prof... login required. Details...
    460m 27/06/2024 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 16, Clyde Lane, Dublin 4, D04 A2X6 Permission for development of existing two storey detached house at No. 16 Clyde Lane, Dublin 4 D04 A2X6. The development will consist of the following principle elements 1. Removal of existing rear ground floor glass conservatory. 2. Single storey extensions of gym to front and living accommodation at rear. 3. Addition of study over garage to front at first... login required. Details...
    420m 20/05/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 52, Home Villas, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, H2N1 The development will consist of the demolition of an existing ground floor kitchen & bathroom of 23.5sqm to the rear and the construction of a ground & first floor e... login required. Details...
    210m 10/04/2024 GRANT PERMISSION 166A Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 NN88 PERMISSION The development will consist of change of use from bank to café/wine bar.... login required. Details...
    470m 13/03/2024 GRANT PERMISSION One Shelbourne Building (formerly Block A, Ballsbridge Centre), Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 NP20 The development will consist of the erection of signage at the main entrance along the western boundary (Shelbourne Road) of the subject site, comprising a 1250m... login required. Details...
    240m 04/03/2024 GRANT PERMISSION Fibonacci Square (on site of former AIB bank centre ), Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04X2K5 Permission for the installation of external wayfinding and directional signage, comprising 1 No. 7m high by 2.1m gateway totem, 2No. 2m high x 0.58m wide totems, 1No. 2.1m high x 0.3... login required. Details...
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Lucan Formation
    • Description: Dark limestone & shale (`calp)
    • Labels: CDLUCN / LU

    Bedrock:
    • Moderate ( M)

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