1 no. synthetic all-weather rugby pitch at Wesley College Dublin, Ballinteer Road

Proposed development

i) 1 no. synthetic all-weather rugby pitch (112m x 70m), including; a 5m run-off area around the pitch, replacement of 4 no. existing floodlights with an LED floodlighting system of 6 no. columns (each 18m high); synthetic area for warm-up and training purposes (96.8m x 21.7m and 25.2m x 11.1m); a 1.27m high spectator fencing surrounding the proposed pitch; 2 no. ball-stop netting structures (15m high x 40m length) located at both ends of the proposed pitch; a concrete path to the northwest of the proposed pitch; ii) Refurbishment of existing hockey pitch to provide for an all-weather multi-sport surface (89.3m x 54.4m), including; a run-off area around the pitch ranging in width from 1m – 1.5m; a 5.00m high rigid ball-stop fencing with an additional 3.00m high ball-stop netting structure (8.00m overall height x 73.9m length) at both ends of the proposed pitch; a 1.27m high spectator fencing and concrete path to the northwest of the proposed pitch; iii) 2 no. hardstanding areas (c. 360sq.m and c. 115sq.m) and cycle parking area with 30 no. standard bicycle spaces and 2 no. cargo bicycle spaces; and iv) The planting of new trees as well as all associated site development works, landscaping and site services.

Planning status

The council recorded a decision on 11 Sept 2026. The official file has the outcome; the four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded.

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