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Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Lands,, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEB1146/26

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

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.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Jan 2026

  2. Further information requested

    19 Mar 2026

  3. Further information received

    19 May 2026

  4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    12 Jun 2026

  5. Decision due

    15 Jun 2026

  6. Grant issued

    20 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Lands,, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
2573.2 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 January 2026
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
12 June 2026
Grant Date
20 July 2026

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