Site, c 0.21 ha within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
Demolition of several buildings, including the four-storey Biochemistry building, within the Trinity College Dublin campus.
3884/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 September 2018
- Reference
- 3884/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedTrinity College Dublin is seeking permission to demolish several structures on a 0.21-hectare site within its campus. The works include the demolition of the four-storey Biochemistry building, a pedestrian link bridge, the Roberts Laboratory, glasshouses, and a two-storey portacabin.
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Official record
Development description
We, the provost, fellows, foundation scholars and other members of the board of the college of the holy and undivided trinity of queen elizabeth near dublin, intend to apply for permission for development at this site, c 0.21 ha within the campus of trinity college, dublin, dublin 2 (consisting of the four storey biochemistry building fronting parade ground and link pedestrian bridge to watts building, two storey portacabin, single storey roberts laboratory, glasshouses and ancillary single storey structure). The development consists of: demolition of four storey, biochemistry building and link pedestrian bridge to watts building, roberts laboratory, and ancillary single storey structures; the demolition of the bridge will result in a minor alteration to the watts building facade at second floor level; removal of glasshouses and two storey portacabin; and all associated ancillary site development works above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 13 August 2019.
Notified floor area: 675 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
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Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 September 2018
- Decision due31 October 2018
- Decision issued31 October 2018
- Grant issued7 December 2018
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