Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK83
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WEB2821/26 is a planning application for permission at Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04AK83, received by Dublin City Council on 23 Jul 2026 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: 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. No decision has been made yet; the council's decision is due by 16 Sept 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 27 Aug 2026. The site is zoned S5 — sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 79 other decided applications in the last five years and 13 appeals.
Proposal
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.
- Status
- Registered Application
- Decision
- Pending
- Site (from polygon)
- 189 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 23 Jul 2026New applicationObservation window closed 27 Aug 2026
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
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 · 3
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 70599). 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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