GrantedAlterationsDecided 18 June 2020

A site within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7

Amendments to the permitted Academic Hub development at the protected Top House in Grangegorman.

GSDZ2369/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 February 2020

Reference: GSDZ2369/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 February 2020

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for design amendments to the permitted Academic Hub development at Grangegorman. The changes affect the protected 'Top House' structure and include an internal floor area increase of 83 sq.m, repositioning of external columns, and alterations to the main entrance and window fenestration.

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Floor area: 83 m²

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Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development at a site within the overall grangegorman strategic development zone (sdz) of c. 28.69ha at grangegorman, dublin
There are several protected structures within the grangegorman sdz. The location of the proposed development comprises a site of c. 1.52ha at the 'top house or north house', a protected structure (rps no. 3282) that will be incorporated into the academic hub development permitted under dcc reg. Ref. Gsdz2346/19 (as amended by dcc reg. Ref. Gsdz4193/19). The proposed amendments to the academic hub development will comprise of: (1) an overall increase in useable floor area of c. 83sq. M. As a result of internal design modification (permitted building footprint to remain unchanged); (2) repositioning of the external triangular columns on the south extension; (3) alterations to the main entrance on the south elevation (including the addition of a stone clad column); (4) general alterations (including location and finishes) to the doors, window fenestration and stone cladding perforations on the extension elevations; (5) the addition of a gas skid and timber enclosure to the east of the academic hub; (6) amendments to the roof lantern arrangement on the south extension (including redesign and reduction in height); (7) provision of additional photovoltaic panels on the roof of the south extension; (8) landscaping works including inter alia: the planting of trees; the inclusion of benches on the external façade of the building; the relocation of cycle stands; the relocation of accessible car parking spaces; and general alterations to the landscaping layout and finish; and (9) all associated works and services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 St Josephs Court, Prussia St, Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€760,000	219 m
19 Orchard Terrace, Grangegorman Upper, Dublin 7	Aug 2025	€495,000	243 m
20 Orchard Terrace, Grangegorman Upper, Dublin 7	Oct 2025	€540,000	244 m
1 Orchard Terrace, Upper Grange Gorman Rd, Dublin 7	Oct 2025	€620,000	252 m
19 Fingal Pl, Dublin 7, Dublin	May 2025	€425,000	259 m
19 Rathdown Sq, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€380,000	267 m
13 Rathdown Sq, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€417,000	279 m
243 North Circular Rd, Dublin 7, Dublin	Jun 2026	€1,270,000	285 m

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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.

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Application received28 February 2020
Decision due18 June 2020
Decision issued18 June 2020
Grant issued18 June 2020

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