University College Dublin intends to apply for permission for development on a site of c.

Application details

Planning reference

D25A/0379/WEB

Council

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Proposal description

University College Dublin intends to apply for permission for development on a site of c. 7.56ha at the University College Dublin Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4 (the overall campus includes Protected Structures). The proposed development comprises modifications to the Landscaping and Infrastructure Enabling works as part of the Future Campus Phase 1 proposals permitted under D20A/0030 (307514-20). The proposed development will consist of: (1) Omission of previously permitted 3 no. Mechanical and Electrical Plant (MEP)/services compounds and Plant facilities with a combined area (c. 723 sqm), generally located to the north west of the Clinton Auditorium and the south west of the Engineering and Materials Science Centre; (2) The single storey Ardmore Annex (c. 1,300 sqm) a standalone building located to the north east of Ardmore House (a Protected Structure) was permitted for demolition and is now to be retained on site. (3) Reinstatement of original access route at the main Belfield entrance for pedestrian/cyclist use only, modifications to previously permitted landscaped arrival plaza with associated new interim landscaped tie in works. (4) Omission of permitted covered cycle parking area located at rear of Centre for Future Learning and area to be landscaped. A new relocated covered bike parking area is proposed in area of now omitted MEP services compound. A total of 104no. covered bike parking spaces, 84 uncovered bike parking spaces and 10no. cargo bike spaces are proposed in this area. The overall provision of cycle parking spaces is reduced from 581 to 429 (including 104 covered spaces, 27 bike lockers and 10 cargo bike spaces).

Location / address

University College Dublin, Belfield Campus, Dublin 4, D04V1W8

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

13 May 2025

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

4 Jul 2025

Final grant date

7 Aug 2025