Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK83

Jul 02 2026

Application Received

Aug 26 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 02 / 07 / 2026
Dublin City Council
Application Type:
Permission
Application Status:
Registered Application
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

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.

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
450m	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...
470m	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...
470m	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...
390m	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...
190m	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...
190m	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...
490m	12/06/2026	N/A	Old Belvedere Rugby Football Club, 28a Anglesea Road, Ailesbury Grove, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 W6Y3	RETENTION: Saunos Limited intend to apply for retention permission for evelopment at the Old Belvedere Rugby Football Club, 28a Anglesea Road, Ailesbury Grove, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 W6Y3. The development consists of a wellness facility comprising 2 no. saunas, plunge pools, changing facilities, lockers, reception and storage area and all associated site works and services. A temporary permission is sought for a period of 3 years.	Details...
490m	11/06/2026	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	28A, No. 28 Anglesea, Anglesea Road, Dublin 4	Saunos Limited intend to apply for retention permission for development at the Old Belvedere Rugby Football Club, 28a Anglesea Road, Ailesbury Grove, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 W6Y3. The development consists of a wellness facility comprising 2 no. saunas, plunge pools, changing facilities, lockers, reception and storage area and all associated site works and services. A temporary permission is sought for a period of 3 years.	Details...
480m	08/05/2026	SPLIT DECISION(PERMISSION & REFUSAL)	14 Churchill Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	The development will consist of the construction of a new first floor extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, featuring a flat roof with integrated rooflights. The proposal also includes associated internal alterations and reconfiguration of the existing dwelling, along with elevational changes and the selective demolition of existing elements to facilitate the works, including the removal of sections of roof and existing side and rear structures. In addition, the development will provide for the widening of the existing vehicular entrance. All works will be carried out in conjunction with associated site development works, including landscaping, drainage, services, and all other ancillary and consequential works necessary to facilitate the development.	Details...
80m	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...
190m	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...
80m	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...
220m	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...
460m	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...
390m	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...
280m	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...
430m	03/12/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	A. C.18 ha site at Coolbeg, 14, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 C228	PERMISSION & RETENTION: The proposed development principally consists of: the construction of a single storey ancillary residential structure (c. 38 sq m) at the rear (southwest) of the site to be used as a home gym/sauna; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated development works above and below ground. The development to be retained consists of: a minor increase (c.10 sqm) to the previously permitted single-storey extension (Reg. Ref. WEB1882/25) which increases the gross floor area of the dwelling house from 644 sq m to 654 sq m.	Details...
440m	01/12/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	Pembroke Wanderers HC, 27A Serpentine Avenue, Dublin 4, D04 T329	The proposed development will consist of the construction of 3 No. Padel courts: 1 open court and 2 courts covered with a canopy, perimeter wall as well as associated lighting, drainage and works to the existing carpark along with all associated demolition, alterations and siteworks.	Details...
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