Planning application · South Dublin County Council

Expansion of the existing National Basketball Arena by means of the demolition…

National Basketball Arena, Tymon Lane, Dublin 24, D24 N449

SD23A/0335 · South DublinGranted
Reference
SD23A/0335
Planning authority
South Dublin County Council
Received
13 Aug 2024
Decided
9 Sept 2024
Status
Granted
Floor area
7,913 m²
Site area
1.731 ha
Further information requested
20 Feb 2024
Further information received
31 Jul 2024

Proposed development

Expansion of the existing National Basketball Arena by means of the demolition of the existing structure for the construction of a new multi-functional facility comprising of, main hail sized to allow for 4 full size basketball courts; Deployable seating for a FIBA International Rated basketball court with a capacity for 3272 spectators; all with changing and sanitary facilities to match; Entrance Foyer with access to ancillary café/shops; sports' governing-body offices; Corporate facilities with 1st floor roof terrace and with related kitchen; Gym; staff areas, and associated storage & maintenance facilities; This is to be housed in a part single! part two storey/part three storey structure with a gross internal area of c.7913.3 sq.m, with a projecting canopy along North and East elevations; The Main Hall has a gross floor area of c.2,934 sq.m designed to flexibly accommodate a range of activities/sports; The overall primary dimensions of the proposed structure are c.89m by c.59m (with various projections/ recesses) and a primary height of c.12.70m. (with variations down to c 5.50m); Permission is also sought for carpark area with 260 staff and visitor car parking spaces; Coach parking; bicycle parking; ancillary services area; drainage works; landscaping works including paving, planting, earth mounding, and SuDs; Canopy mounted signage and associated site development works on a site area of 1.713 Ha.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 9 Sept 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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