PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Royal Dublin Society intends to apply for permission for development at this site at…

Application details

Planning reference

WEB5880/25

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Royal Dublin Society intends to apply for permission for development at this site at: Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Protected Structure: The development will consist of development and amendments to development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3937/23 as amended by Reg. Refs. 2142/24, and WEB1374/25. The proposed amendments will include : Relocation of permitted pedestrian route c. 2m south of existing location within site to accommodate sufficient space for installation of new transformer and associated screening enclosure. Relocation of permitted pedestrian access gate from existing location on Anglesea Road (R815) c. 2m south along site boundary wall on Anglesea Road to align with proposed amendments to pedestrian route. Revised landscape proposals. The proposed development will include: Installation of a new 6.25 sq.m transformer (2.5m length and width, 2.2m height atop 200mm concrete plinth for total height 2.4m) south of the ESB substation (as permitted under Reg. Ref. 3937/23 as amended by Reg. Refs. 2142/24 and WEB1374/25). Installation of 2 no. rigid metal mesh gates and fencing (c. 2.8m height) screening enclosure for transformer along south and east boundary of transformer and substation. Installation of full screen (c. 2.65m height) planters along west site boundary adjacent screening enclosure for transformer, and mid screen (c. 2m height) planters along south and east boundary of transformer screening enclosure and substation. All site works. There are no proposed works to the ESB substation.

Location / address

Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

5 Dec 2025

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

6 Feb 2026

Final grant date

12 Mar 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   5 Dec 2025

2. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   6 Feb 2026

3. Final grant

   12 Mar 2026