Planning precedent report

We, University College Dublin, intend to apply for permission for development at this site extending to c. 3.83 hectares on lands at the UCD Sports Precinct east of Newstead and north of the Campus Ring Road (extension of Wynnsward Drive), University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. The development includes amendments to permission granted under Reg. Reg: D23A/0163. The development will consist of the omission of two canopies at entrances along the eastern elevation of the permitted multi-Purpose Performance and Events Centre (MPPEC) and minor landscape works. The first canopy is located above the entrance to the entrance lobby at lower ground floor level in the northern section of the building. The second canopy is located above the entrance to the main foyer at ground floor level in the northern section of the building. Minor landscape works including the omission of the permitted retaining wall adjacent to the eastern elevation at the southern part of the building are also proposed. No other changes to the permitted development are proposed.

The proposals comprise buildings, sports pitches and landscaping forming Phase 2 of the planned wider phased redevelopment of the UCD Sports & Student Amenities Precint (Phase 1 application reg. ref. D22A/0828). The development will consist of the construction of a multi-Purpose Performance & Examination Centre over three floors comprising a multi-purpose sports hall (c. 4500 sqm, c13.3 metres in height) performance centre (c. 2260 sqm, c. 15.8 metres in height) and tennis centre (c.3425sqm. c.13.3 metres in height) providing 5 no. indoor tennis courts and all associated facilities including plant area at lower ground floor area (c. 395 sqm) located to the west of the existing UCD Sports Centre and additional roof level plant and green roof. Landscaped area and 'Sports Plaza' providing informal recreation, pedestrian and cycle connections to the west and south of the proposed buildings and a skills wall in the northern part of the site. 1 no. existing tennis court in the southern part of the site to be retained with 2 no. courts removed. Additional pedestrian and cycle connections are provide to the east of the proposed buildings providing links to the adjoining uses with 4 no. accessible car parking spaces ( 1 no. EV charging point) and set down area and cycle parking and the removal of 164 no. car parking spaces and relocation of 3 no. 5-a-side soccer pitches. Works to existing student centre to provide alternative fire escape. All associated access (Campus Ring Road), infrastructure and works to facilitate the development including 1. no. substation and 1 no. water pumphouse. 9 no. signage zones are included on the southern, western and eastern elevations of the MPPEC building providing a total of c.255 sqm.

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.

Permission is sought for development comprising the carrying out of works

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

Permission for Retention of a coach parking area and road access. Permission