Dolphin Park, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12
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4900/23 is a planning application for permission at Dolphin Park, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, received by Dublin City Council on 1 Dec 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The development principally consists of: the demolition and removal of the existing 1 No. storey clubhouse (190.1 sq m) and hard-surfacing; the realignment and resurfacing of the northern Senior Pitch (Pitch No. 1), which is to be partially enclosed by a 990 millimetre high spectator railing on its western and northern sides; and the construction of a new 2 No. storey clubhouse (approx. 745.6 sq m). The clubhouse notably includes: changing rooms; gym; south-east facing, first-floor terrace; rooftop solar panels; a digital score board; and 2 No. logos (signage). In addition, the development proposes the provision of: a shed building (approx. 185.6 sq m) with an immediate, meanwhile use as a gym, to be changed to maintenance and storage use upon completion of the clubhouse; 61 No. car parking spaces (including mobility impaired and EV charging spaces); coach and mini bus parking; 103 No. cycle parking spaces; 8 No. new floodlights ranging in height from 18 metres to 20 metres; public lighting; generator; new goal posts and 12 metre high retractable ball-stop netting in 2 No. locations; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The council granted permission on 21 Mar 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 15 Jan 2024. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 319532 on 14 Jul 2025 (grant conditions). A commencement notice (SN0014759DC) was lodged on 8 Sept 2026, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 96 other decided applications in the last five years and 17 appeals.
Proposal
The development principally consists of: the demolition and removal of the existing 1 No. storey clubhouse (190.1 sq m) and hard-surfacing; the realignment and resurfacing of the northern Senior Pitch (Pitch No. 1), which is to be partially enclosed by a 990 millimetre high spectator railing on its western and northern sides; and the construction of a new 2 No. storey clubhouse (approx. 745.6 sq m). The clubhouse notably includes: changing rooms; gym; south-east facing, first-floor terrace; rooftop solar panels; a digital score board; and 2 No. logos (signage). In addition, the development proposes the provision of: a shed building (approx. 185.6 sq m) with an immediate, meanwhile use as a gym, to be changed to maintenance and storage use upon completion of the clubhouse; 61 No. car parking spaces (including mobility impaired and EV charging spaces); coach and mini bus parking; 103 No. cycle parking spaces; 8 No. new floodlights ranging in height from 18 metres to 20 metres; public lighting; generator; new goal posts and 12 metre high retractable ball-stop netting in 2 No. locations; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Grant permission on 21 Mar 2024
- Final grant
- 14 Jul 2025
- Site (from polygon)
- 5.53 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 1 Dec 2023New applicationObservation window closed 15 Jan 2024
- 31 Jan 2024Further information requested
- 28 Feb 2024Further information received
- 21 Mar 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 18 Apr 2024
- 18 Apr 2024Appeal lodged
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Appeal
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0014759DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network: To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure: To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.
Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 3
- Radon risk area · 5
- Recorded monument · 4
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88705). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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