An Bord Pleanála has deferred its decision on the plan to redevelop Lansdowne Road as a 50,000-seater stadium until March 22nd because of the complexity of issues raised by appellants. Dublin City Council's decision last August to approve the €350 million project was appealed to the board by more than 30 residents groups and individuals in the Ballsbridge area, close to the existing rugby grounds. Their objections centred on the height and design of the stadium, inclusion of conference facilities, demolition of two houses, impact of construction work, additional traffic and a claimed fall in property values.