GrantedInfrastructureDecided 11 September 2019

Grangegorman, Dublin 7

Construction of a 1-6 storey educational building (West Quad) at Grangegorman.

GSDZ3536/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 July 2019

Reference: GSDZ3536/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 July 2019

Summary

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The development comprises a new educational facility known as the 'West Quad' within the Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone. The building will range from 1 to 6 storeys over a partial basement, featuring lecture theatres, labs, staff offices, a cafe, and public walkways connecting St. Brendan's Way to Ivy Avenue.

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Storeys: 6
Floor area: 19,480 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for 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 c. 0.575ha (c. 5,750sq. M) in the northwest of the grangegorman sdz: north of the laying fields; south of the phoenix care centre; east of the energy centre phase 1; and west of the 'top house or north house' (protected structure - rps no 3282). The development (known as the 'west quad') will comprise educational facilities including: lecture theatres; teaching / learning / research rooms and spaces; it labs; meeting rooms; an exam / conferring / events hall; viewing gallery; staff offices; communal spaces; a cafe and ancillary facilities and services (including toilets, service areas, bicycle stores, plant rooms etc. ) with a total gross floor area of c. 19,480sq. M. The proposed building will be 1-6 storeys over partial basement with maximum parapet level of 57.575m od. Public walkways at ground floor level will pass through the building envelope to connect st. Brendan's way to ivy avenue / prussia street. Voids over this walkway will extend to second floor level, where bridge links will connect the upper floors of the building. A central void from first floor level will extend through all floors to create an open, accessible courtyard (c. 430sq. M). An accessible green roof will also be provided at the southern end of the building at second floor level (c. 364sq. M). The roof at level six will include lift overruns, an enclosed plant area and solar panels. The proposed development will also include: provision of 524 no. Cycle parking spaces (including 400 no. Basement cycle parking spaces); provision of 2 no. Accessible car parking spaces; landscaping and minor variations to the grangegorman site infrastructure and public realm (sipr) application (permitted under reg. Ref. 3373/12 & gsdz3553/13); and all site services and site development works. Temporary service access and turning facilities will avail of the temporary access for the temporary energy centre facility (permitted under reg. Ref. Gsdz2116/19

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

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.

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within 500 m

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	133 m
19 Rathdown Sq, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€380,000	183 m
13 Rathdown Sq, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€417,000	197 m
19 Fingal Pl, Dublin 7, Dublin	May 2025	€425,000	219 m
4 Stanley Court, Prussia St, Stoneybatter	Jun 2025	€345,000	224 m
Apt 10, Stanley Court, Prussia St	May 2025	€320,000	238 m
78 Prussia St, Dublin 7, Dublin	Jul 2025	€525,000	247 m
23 St Josephs Rd, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€821,000	261 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.

Key dates

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Application received18 July 2019
Decision due11 September 2019
Decision issued11 September 2019
Grant issued11 September 2019

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