InvalidInfrastructureDecided 5 July 2022

Dublin City University Campus at its aquired campus extention at Glasnevin, Dublin 9 and off Hampstead Avenue, Dublin 9

Erection of a 508-metre long mesh fence with hedging on the southern boundary of the DCU campus.

4270/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 June 2022

Reference: 4270/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 21 June 2022

Summary

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Dublin City University is seeking permission to erect a 2.4-metre high mesh fence spanning 508 metres along its southern boundary with Elmhurst Nursing Home and Hillside Farm. The fence will feature hedging on both sides and include a new gate entry point from the main campus.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is being sought by dublin city university at its acquired campus extension at glasnevin dublin 9 e and off hampstead avenue dublin 9 for a mesh type fence 508 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along dcu's southern legal boundary with elmhurst nursing home and hillside farm. The proposed fence would incorporate hedging on both sides. [for the avoidance of any doubt to the contrary the proposed development, applied for herein, does not involve any works to (a) a protected structure (b) a proposed protected structure or (c) within the curtilage of a protected structure or proposed protected structure]. The development will include a new gate entry point from main campus (south of the college residences).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
St Aidans, Collins Ave West, Whitehal	Dec 2025	€1,200,000	295 m
7 Walnut Ave, Dublin 9, Dublin	Aug 2025	€695,000	301 m
50 Walnut Ave, Courtlands, Griffith Ave Dublin 9	Feb 2026	€1,085,000	338 m
93 Walnut Rise, Griffith Ave, Dublin 9	Dec 2025	€865,000	372 m
586 Collins Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€485,000	396 m
568 Collins Ave Extension, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Apr 2025	€505,000	402 m
21 Walnut Lawn, Courtlands, Griffith Ave Dublin 9	Mar 2026	€870,000	423 m
37 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9	Feb 2025	€576,000	432 m

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Key dates

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Application received21 June 2022
Decision due15 August 2022
Decision issued5 July 2022

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