65A Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
GRANT PERMISSION AND RETEPlanning application 5015/23
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
PERMISSION & RETENTION The proposed development for planning permission will consist of: (a) Installation of 16 no. floodlighting poles with lamps - 12 no. 18 metre high - 6 no. to the main rugby pitch and 6 no. to training pitch, and 4 no. 8 metre high to the proposed 5-a-side pitch - to replace the existing 4 no. 16 metre high poles with lamps and 5 no. 12 metre high poles with lamps on the site; (b) Construction of 4 no. roofed technical areas - 2 no. on the western side of the main rugby pitch and 2 no. on the southern side of the training pitch; (c) Installation of ball stop netting on 12 metre and 14 metre high poles on the western and southern sides of the main rugby pitch and on the southern, western and eastern sides of the training pitch; (d) Amendments to the development as approved under Register Reference 2257/20 comprising the redesign of the surface car parking layouts in the northern, eastern and south eastern areas of the site and the enlargement of the ESB substation, switchroom and bin storage building adjacent to the eastern boundary; (e) Construction of 3 no. utility shed buildings in the northern, south eastern and south western corners of the site; (f) Installation of 2.15 metre high sliding security gate at the entrance to the site; and (g) Increase in the height of the 2 metre high fencing enclosing 5-a-side (artificial surface) pitch in the south eastern area of site to 4 metres. The development for retention permission consists of the retention of a 5-a-side (artificial surface) pitch in the south eastern area of site enclosed by a 2 metre high fence.
Application Timeline
Application received
20 Dec 2023
Decision due
22 Feb 2024
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION AND RETE
22 Feb 2024
Grant issued
4 Apr 2024
Application Details
- Location
- 65A Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 29328 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 December 2023
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION AND RETE
- Decision Date
- 22 February 2024
- Grant Date
- 4 April 2024
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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65a, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing clubhouse building and ancillary structures and the construction of a new 2 storey clubhouse building comprising changing rooms, 2 no. referee rooms, treatment room, kit and store rooms, multi-purpose room, bar, kitchen, storage, toilets at ground floor level and gymnasium, changing rooms, physiotherapy suite, bar/lounge, kitchen, offices, storage, toilets, staff accommodation and recessed plant room at first floor level, installation of solar PV panels on roof.
65A Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 F8F8
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing clubhouse building and ancillary structures and the construction of a new 2 storey clubhouse building comprising changing rooms, 2 no. referee rooms, treatment room, kit and store rooms, multi-purpose room, bar, kitchen, storage and toilets at ground floor level, and gymnasium, changing rooms, physiotherapy suite, bar/lounge, kitchen, offices, storage, toilets, staff accommodation and recessed plant room at first floor level, installation of solar PV panels on roof.
65A Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
The development will consist of the replacement of the existing multi-purpose pitch and its associated four floodlights (8m in height) with the construction of three padel courts, each enclosed by fencing to an overall height of 4m, the installation of associated floodlights (6m in height) along with associated site works and services.
Wanderer's F. C. Rugby Club . 65A Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 F8F8
The proposed development comprises the sub-division of the rear garden of No. 67 Merrion Road and formation of a new vehicular access onto the adjoining lane serving the Wanders Football Club (off Merrion Road) to serve the sub-divided plot and proposed residential development thereon (to the rear of No. 67 and 69 Merrion Road). The proposed residential development consists of the erection of 6 no. houses, comprising a two-storey, semi-detached pair of one 2-bedroom house and one 3-bedroom house together with a 3-storey terrace of 4 no. 4-bedroom houses. All houses benefit from private amenity space in the form of rear gardens and roof terraces / balconies. The 2-storey houses backing onto No. 67 Merrion Road benefit from north-east and south -west facing terraces / balconies at first floor level, respectively. The 3-storey houses backing onto the common rear boundary with the Wanders Football Club benefit from south-west facing terraces / balconies at first floor level and south- / south-west facing terraces at second floor level. All houses benefit from integral bin stores and one car parking space (6 no. spaces in total). A total of 5 no. Sheffield bicycle stands are provided (to the front of Unit 1 and Units 3-6). Unit 2 benefits from an integral bicycle storage space. The development includes for all associated site works (including the relocation of an existing pedestrian access gate along the northern boundary of No. 67 Merrion Road and the closure of existing vehicular gates and infill of the existing stone boundary wall to the rear of No. 67 Merrion Road (on a like-for-like basis) together with the hard- and soft landscaping of the site.
Site to the rear of No. 67 and 69 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 RD40
Planning permission at the rear of No. 67 Merrion Road (D04 RD40) and to the rear of the adjoining No. 69 Merrion Road, Dublin 4 and including parts of the adjoining laneway (between No's 65 and 67 Merrion Road) off Merrion Road leading to the Wanderers Football Club adjoining the site to the rear. The proposed development comprises the relocation of an existing vehicular access gate to the adjoining laneway off Merrion Road serving the Wanderers Football Club and the formation of a new vehicular access onto the lane to serve the proposed residential development (to the rear of No. 67 and 69 Merrion Road). The proposed residential development consists of the sub-division of the rear garden of No. 67 Merrion Road and the erection of 6 no. terraced houses comprising: 1 no. 2 bedroom house (of 2-storey height); 1 no. 3 bedroom house (of 2-storey height) and 4 no. 4 bedroom houses (of 3-storey height) all with private amenity space in the form of roof terraces / balconies. The 2-storey houses backing onto No. 67 Merrion Road benefit from north-east and south-west facing terraces / balconies at first floor level, respectively. The 3-storey houses backing onto the rear garden of No. 69 Merrion Road benefit from south-east facing terraces /balconies at first floor level and north-west balconies / terraces at second floor level. An enclosed communal bin store is provided within the enclosed forecourt area that also provides 6 no. car parking spaces (including one accessible parking space) and a single motorcycle parking space. An integrated communal bicycle storeroom provides secure parking / storage for 12 no. bicycles and 2 external visitor bicycle spaces are provided. The development includes for all associated site works (including the relocation of an existing pedestrian access gate along the northern boundary of No. 67 Merrion Road-and the closure of existing vehicular gates and infill of the existing stone boundary wall to the rear of No. 67 Merrion Road (on a like-for-like basis) together with the hard- and soft landscaping of the site.
Rear of 67, Merrion Road, (D04 RD40) and to the rear of the adjoining No. 69 Merrion Road, Dublin 4 and including parts of the adjoining laneway (between No's 65 and 67 Merrion Road) off Merrion Road leading to the Wanderers Football Club.
Cignal Infrastructure Ltd is applying for planning permission for the erection of a new 25m fake pine tree multi-user telecommunications support structure carrying 9No. antennas and associated remote radio units, 6No. communication dishes, 1No. lightning finial and 4No. outdoor cabinets all enclosed within a security compound by a 1.8m high metal fence with a 1m access gate, site access and site works at Wanderers Rugby Football Club, 65A Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The development will provide voice and mobile broadband services in the area.
Wanderers Rugby Football Club, 65A, Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Permission for the development consisting of adaption and modifications of existing flat roof kitchen extension to rear south west elevation to include removal of existing flat roof and roof light and replacement with new pitched plain tiled roof with apex roof light, 2 new bay windows to the south west and south east elevations of existing kitchen extension, removal of existing flat roof to rear south west facing bay window of family room and replacement with lean to tiled roof, removal of existing non original bay window to rear south west facing drawing room and provision of new covered external seating area with new pitched roof and apex rooflight along with lean to roof to BBQ area to rear, all associated landscaping and services to rear terrace areas. Internal alterations to provide new pantry/boot room and wc, closing up of door between drawing room and family room to provide new larger ope within existing floor plan. Retiling and upgrading works to existing main roof, upgrading works to original windows and minor alterations to existing drainage.
The Moorings, 59 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 N6P9
Planning permission is sought for alterations and extensions to 'Clonmore', No. 15A Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (D04 R3K1) as follows: (i) demolition of 3 no. chimneys; single storey sun room (42 sq.m) to side; and part single part two storey element located to rear of the dwelling containing WC, storage room, study, plant room and laundry at ground floor (89 sq.m) and ensuite bedroom at first floor level (17 sq.m); construction of a new part single part two storey extension to the rear (featuring roof light over single storey component) (187 sq.m), an extension to formal dining room (5 sq.m) and a new 1.5 storey dormer extension to side (71 sq.m); (iii) external alterations comprising installation of 4 no. new red brick chimneys; stone detailing over front entrance; new window under southernmost eave of front facade at attic level; decorative timber finials on roof ridges; replacement dormer window to north-west facing roof-slope above main entrance; removal of corner windows on facade at first floor level; provision of 2 no. bay windows at ground floor and 1 no. bay window at first floor on front elevation; and replacement gutters and down pipes; (iv) new vehicular entrance to Shrewsbury Road and associated gates and piers; (v) construction of a single storey garden store in rear garden (14.5 sq.m); (vi) landscaping and all associated ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
'Clonmore', 15A, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Planning permission is sought for minor alterations to previously granted permission under Reg. Ref. 2766/19 at 'Clonmore', No. 15A Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (D04 R3K1). The proposed development is as follows: (i) demolition of existing vehicular entrance and construction of new vehicular entrance further north along the front boundary wall. (ii) construction of a matching brick wall to infill the existing entrance; and (iii) landscaping and all associated ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
Clonmore, No. 15A, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
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