GrantedCommercialDecided 30 April 2024

A site within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7, There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman -SDZ., The location of the proposed development comprises of a c.0.574ha (c.5, 74

Construction of a large 2-6 storey educational building at the Grangegorman SDZ.

GSDZ4861/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 November 2023

Reference: GSDZ4861/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 November 2023

Summary

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The development, known as the 'West Quad', will consist of a 2-6 storey educational building over a partial basement. It will feature lecture theatres, research rooms, IT labs, staff offices, and a café.

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Storeys: 6
Floor area: 20,728 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission: for a 10-year 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 of a c. 0.574ha (c. 5,740sq. M. ) site in the northwest of the grangegorman sdz: north of the playing 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 (referred to as the 'west quad') will consist of the construction of a 2-6 storey building over a partial basement with an overall height of c. 57.525m od and a total gross floor area of c. 20,728sq. M to accommodate educational facilities. Facilities will include: lecture theatres; teaching learning / research rooms and spaces; it labs; meeting rooms; an exam / conferring/events hall; viewing gallery; staff offices; communal spaces; a café and ancillary facilities and services (including toilets, service areas, bicycle stores, plant rooms etc. ). A public walkway at ground floor level will pass through the building envelope to connect st. Brendan's way to ivy avenue, link bridges from second floor level and above will connect over this walkway. A central courtyard (c. 302sq. M) will be provided at first floor level and a roof terrace will be provided at the southern end of the 2 storey element (c. 523sq. M). The roof will also include lift overruns, heat pumps, pv panels and an enclosed plant area. The proposed development will also provide: 512 no. Bicycle parking spaces (including 404 no. Basement bicycle parking spaces); 3 no. Accessible car parking spaces; landscaping; and all site services and site development works

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

Timeline

Application received28 November 2023
Decision due30 April 2024
Decision issued30 April 2024
Permission expiry28 July 2034

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