D20A/0028: Permission for development. The proposed development relates to the provision of an academic building (the Centre for Creativity - c. 13,184sqm Gross Floor Area including basement) and all associated elements as part of the Future Campus Phase 1 proposals. The general height of the proposed building ranges from c.18.6 m up to overall height of c.48.88m (up to the highest of the proposed tower elements). The Centre for Creativity includes the provision of a study centre, a lecture theatre, workshop/studio/classroom facilities, ancillary exhibition spaces and all associated ancillary areas/facilities. The proposed development will consist of: Level 0 - Educational facilities including - forum (foyer/reception), study centre, UCD experience area, equipment room and demonstration spaces, workshops, studios/maker space areas, retail area, café and all associated ancillary areas/facilities. Level 1 - (including mezzanine areas) - Educational facilities including study centre, UCD experience areas, creative teaching spaces, offices and all ancillary support facilities. At mezzanine level - Educational facilities including study centre, workspaces, offices and all associated ancillary areas/facilities. Level 2 - Educational facilities including a lecture theatre, UCD experience area, studios/classrooms/study areas and all associated ancillary areas/facilities. Level 3 - Educational facilities including studio/classroom/study areas, UCD experience areas and all associated ancillary areas/facilities. Level 4 - Educational facilities including UCD experience area, creative teaching spaces, studios and all associated ancillary areas, facilities. Level 5,6 and 7 - Educational facilities including UCD Experience areas and all associated ancillary areas/facilities (including an observation areas at Level 7). At basement Level - Associated ancillary plant facilities, storage and ancillary areas/facilities, storage and ancillary areas/facilities. At roof level over part of level 2 and level 4- provision of a sedum roof (with a combined area c. 1184 sqm) and Photo Voltaic panels (with a combined area c. 230 sqm) and paved terrace (c. 270 sqm), associated plant, roof lights and roof access. The proposals also provides for associated landscaping including a stepped reflective pool (located at part of the south-west, north-west and north east elevations of the proposed Centre for Creativity) fronting the new campus Arrival Plaza (part of a separate planning application). an external south-facing courtyard forming part of the new Ardmore Quad (part of a separate planning application), an external service area, an external workshop terrace area at ground floor level, external storage facilities (c.91 sqm) and all site services and associated site development works. There are no works proposed to the existing Protected Structures within the University College Dublin Campus as part of this planning application.

Refusal reasons

Conditions

• 1Development must be completed within 8 years of the date of permission.Construction Management
• 2Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement, covering traffic, noise, dust, waste, and hours of work.Construction Management
• 3Construction hours restricted to 07:00-19:00 Mon-Fri and 07:00-14:00 Sat. No work on Sundays/bank holidays without written agreement.Construction Management
• 4Construction Traffic Management Plan to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement.Construction Management
• 5Ecological Method Statement and Bird Survey Report to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement.Environment Ecology
• 6Ecological Clerk of Works (ECOW) to be engaged during construction for bat mitigation, tree protection, and habitat creation.Environment Ecology
• 7Sample panels of all external materials to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement.Design Materials
• 8Final external materials must match agreed samples. No deviation without prior written agreement.Design Materials
• 9Landscaping Scheme to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement, including hard/soft landscaping, tree protection, and maintenance.Landscaping Boundary
• 10Landscaping to be completed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to occupation. Works must comply with BS 4428, BS 3936, BS 3882. 18-month defects liability/maintenance period applies.Landscaping Boundary
• 11Surface water drainage scheme incorporating SuDS to be submitted and agreed prior to commencement.Wastewater Drainage
• 12Drainage to be constructed in accordance with the approved scheme prior to occupation.Wastewater Drainage