Planning precedent report

Permission for an 8 lane, 400m IAAF synthetic athletics track with

Permission for development, as permitted under DLRCC

Permission for development on a site of c.1.7 ha.The development will consist of

Permission for development on a

Permission for development at this site extending to c. 6 ha. The site includes a Protected Structure (Water Tower RPS No. 1901). The proposals comprise sports pitches and associated infrastructure forming phase 1 of the planned wider phased redevelopment of the UCD Sports & Student Amenities Precinct. The development will consist of the removal of existing sports pitches and 66 no. surface car parking spaces, the reconfiguration of existing sports pitches and the construction of new sports pitches and courts, consisting of 2no artificial surface soccer pitches 106m x 70m and 106m x 73m, 6 no. five a side pitches 30m x 20m, a hockey training area 50m x 61m, hurling wall 20m long X 5.3m high, including perimeter fencing varying in height from 2.4m to 5m and flood lighting, with 2 no. pumphouses, 3.6m x 3.6m and 3.3m high. New campus roads, cycle and pedestrian routes, replacement of existing bus terminus with 2no. bus stops and relocated set down area located adjacent to existing student centre on the campus ring road, hard and soft landscaping and all associated drainage and service infrastructure to facilitate the development.

Extension to the existing office building on an overall site of c. 1.99 ha. The proposed development includes for 1) Proposed 2 storey office extension to the east of the existing building with an overall gross floor area of c. 1,562 sq.m. This will result in an increase in office gross floor space from c. 3,179 sq.m to c. 4,806 sq.m. 2) The realignment of the existing internal shared access road and relocation of existing car parking, no additional car parking is proposed. 3) The inclusion of additional EV charging infrastructure, motorcycle parking, cycle parking and cycle parking facilities including a new single storey cycle store (65 sq.m) adjacent to the car park. 4) The removal of an existing prefabricated unit located to the south of the site (c. 238 sq.m). 5) The development will also include for all associated site development infrastructure including landscape areas, tree planting and removal, boundary treatments, sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and features, PV panels (at roof level on proposed extension) and plant at roof level and site lighting.