Dublin City University, Glasnevin Campus, Collins Avenue Extension, Dublin 9, D09 W6Y4.
Retention of a temporary construction site entrance at Dublin City University until 2028.
4969/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 December 2023
- Reference
- 4969/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 14 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain a previously permitted temporary site entrance on the Collins Avenue frontage. This will facilitate construction traffic access for the upcoming student accommodation project and other planned campus developments.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention:the development will consist of the retention on a temporary basis of the previously permitted temporary site entrance (dcc reg. Ref. 4179/16) on the collins avenue frontage at dublin city university to facilitate access/egress of construction traffic on a limited and managed basis for the duration of the upcoming construction of the permitted student accommodation (abp reg. Ref. 305405-19) on dcu glasnevin campus which runs until 2028 and other planned developments on the campus subject to planning approval during this time.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 586 Collins Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 58 m |
| 37 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Feb 2025 | €576,000 | 83 m |
| 47 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €460,000 | 98 m |
| 568 Collins Ave Extension, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €505,000 | 109 m |
| 5 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 135 m |
| St Aidans, Collins Ave West, Whitehal | Dec 2025 | €1,200,000 | 158 m |
| 8 Crestfield Dr, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €502,000 | 183 m |
| 170 Larkhill Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 230 m |
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 received14 December 2023
- Decision due16 February 2024
- Decision issued3 January 2024
In the area
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