D20A/0030: Permission for development. The proposed development relates to Landscaping and Infrastructure Enabling works as part of the Future Campus Phase 1 proposals. The proposed development will consist of: Significant Public Realm improvements within the campus including: modifications to existing entrance arrangement (including replacement of existing gates) and provision of new arrival plaza at the main entrance to the University College Dublin campus at Belfield. Provision of a shared space pedestrian/cyclist spine route within the campus area from the new entrance / arrival plaza the east of the existing Tierney Building. Creation of new extensive landscaped public realm areas (including the Ardmore Quad and the area to the south east of Ardmore House - a Protected Structure) including a new network of shared space pedestrian/cycle routes, resurfacing works and an upgrade of existing pedestrian facilities within the application boundary. Construction of the following structures: 3 no. Mechanical and Electrical Plant (MEP)/services compounds and Plant facilities with a combined area of ( c. 723sqm), generally located to the north west of the Clinton Auditorium and the south west of the Engineering and Materials Science Centre. Demolition of the following buildings and structures: security hut/entrance booth (c.40 sqm) located at the main campus entrance. The single storey Campus Bank building (c.340 sqm). The single storey Ardmore Annex (c. 1,300 sqm) standalone building located to the north east of Ardmore House (a Protected Structure). The existing Mechanical Electrical Plant (MEP)/services plant area (with a combined area of c. 96.5 sqm) and all associated external apparatus generally to the south west of the existing Engineering and Materials Science Centre. The removal of the existing entrance gates and associated elements. The making good and levelling of ground following removal of buildings/plant (as necessary) and all associated temporary landscaping measures. The proposal also provides for: diversion and reconfiguration of the existing internal road network within the application boundary and provision of 1 no. gyratory providing vehicular access/egress to/from the existing car park (at the north eastern boundary of the site), the reconfigured Engineering car park and Belfield House (a Protected Structure). Extensive hard and soft landscaping proposals throughout, including the removal of existing trees, implementation of mitigation measures to retain existing trees and extensive replacement planting / of native trees and all associated tree protection measures, landscaping boundary treatments, campus lighting, a new entrance sign (double sided) - c. sqm each) within the new arrivals plaza. Provision of no. cycle parking facilities throughout the new public realm areas. Reconfiguration of the existing Engineering car park to accommodate a total of 14 no. car parking spaces (including 8 No. accessible spaces). Permanent reconfiguration and extension of the existing car parking area and all associated elements (on lands at the former running track and adjacent car park 6) to provide 680 no. car parking spaces. Including 323 no. car parking spaces (including 32 no. E Car spaces) relocated from the existing Tierney car park and Engineering car park, as well as 357 no. car parking spaces (of which 335 were granted temporary retention permission under Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Planning Register Reference D18A/0244). All associated ancillary elements including associated ancillary plant, site services, all associated drainage works (including provision of attenuation tanks and SuDs measures) and all 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.
On a site of c. 7.56ha at University College Dublin Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4 (the overall campus includes Protected Structures)
DecisionGrant permission
Decided17 June 2020
Application typePermission
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / KOD0FTX.pdf / Document 1532025Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / KOD02OP0.PDF / Document 681494Source PDF
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- D25A/0379/WEBUniversity 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). / 0.0 km away / 04 July 2025Granted
- D20A/0028Permission 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. / 0.1 km away / 17 June 2020Granted
- D20A/0029Permission for development on a site of c.0.41 ha / 0.1 km away / 17 June 2020Granted
- D18A/0244Permission for Retention of use of part of the former running track for car / 0.1 km away / 15 May 2018Granted
- D14A/0252Permission for development consisting of additions, alterations and removal / 0.2 km away / 20 June 2014Granted
- D04A/1544Internal alterations and refurbishment works / 0.2 km away / 22 February 2005Granted
- D05A/0431(a) Alterations and refurbishment works to Belfield House / 0.2 km away / 20 July 2005Granted
- D05A/1358Revision to existing permission / 0.2 km away / 13 December 2005Granted