A site within the Royal Dublin Society, RDS Grounds, Dublin 4
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WEB2142/24 is a planning application for permission at A site within the Royal Dublin Society, RDS Grounds, Dublin 4, received by Dublin City Council on 17 Sept 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: 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. The council granted permission on 8 Nov 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 22 Oct 2024. A commencement notice (CN0146565DC) was lodged on 26 Aug 2026, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 82 other decided applications in the last five years and 22 appeals.
Proposal
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.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 8 Nov 2024
- Final grant
- 16 Dec 2024
- Site (from polygon)
- 4.39 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 17 Sept 2024New applicationObservation window closed 22 Oct 2024
- 8 Nov 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 6 Dec 2024
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Commencement notice CN0146565DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z9 - 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.
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.
- Radon risk area · 2
- Recorded monument · 7
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88724). 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.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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