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Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8

Major campus expansion at Griffith College including a new four-storey building and a part four and five-storey teaching building.

WEB1036/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 January 2026

Reference: WEB1036/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 January 2026

Summary

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The development at the protected Griffith College site involves removing existing portacabins to build a new four-storey building integrated with existing blocks. It also includes the demolition of 'The Photography Studio' to construct a part four and five-storey teaching and learning building with a gym and exhibition space.

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Development description

Protected structure: bellerophon ltd. Trading as griffith college intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission at griffith college, south circular road, dublin
The former griffith barracks (now griffith college) is a protected structure rps reg. Ref. 1846. The proposed development at griffith college, south circular road, dublin 8 (rps reg. Ref. No. 1846) comprises four main elements
Removal of existing portacabins in the quad and construction of a new four storey building which will integrate with the arthur griffith building and daniel o'connell buildings via an atrium including classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 5,207 sqm in size including 332 sqm in renovation of the existing building. Interventions to the protected structure including new openings and internal renovation of the existing building
Demolition of the building known as 'the photography studio' and construction of a part 4 and 5 storey over basement 'teaching and learning' building including a gym, changing areas, exhibition / event space, terrace at fourth and fifth floor level, classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 4,619 sqm in size with associated landscaping including the partial demolition of existing stone wall & railings
Three storey extension to the west of the 'quarter master's house', facing south circular road, to provide multi-use space for educational use the college along with internal refurbishment of the quartermaster house 391 sqm in size including removing of existing lean-to extension, with associated siteworks
Single storey extension of the existing 'bunker' building to provide design studio/teaching space 805 sqm in size accessed via the quad, with basement extension, external walkway and colonnades
The development will also include reconfiguration and improvement of campus pedestrian and vehicular circulation, landscaping, reconfiguration of car parking, 600 no. New cycle parking spaces, upgrade and reconfiguration of the existing quad open space to provide multifunctional space, new open space adjacent to the cavalry buildings, excavations, foundations, extension of waste management area, new esb substation, infrastructure, green roofs, and all ancillary works

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
8a Parnell Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 12	Jul 2025	€829,000	139 m
5 Clanbrassil Close, Upr Clanbrassil St, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€524,500	139 m
188 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8, Dublin	Jul 2025	€645,000	142 m
4 Greenville Terrace, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€810,000	154 m
21 Parnell Rd, Dublin 12, Dublinnot full market price	Mar 2025	€475,000	156 m
138 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8, Dublin	Apr 2026	€648,298	200 m
Flat 4, 123 South Circular Rd, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€1,150,000	206 m
50 Clanbrassil St Upper, Dublin 8, Dublin	Jan 2025	€990,000	221 m

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Key dates

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Application received7 January 2026
Decision due4 March 2026
Decision issued4 March 2026

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