University College Dublin Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4.
Change of use of the protected former Magnetic Observatory in UCD to educational use.
D02A/1040 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 18 October 2002
- Reference
- D02A/1040
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 October 2002
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the former Magnetic Observatory and Pool, a protected structure, from storage to educational use. The development will primarily involve internal modifications and associated site works.
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
Change of use of the former magnetic observatory and pool, this being a protected structure, from storage usage to educational usage. The required development works will comprise internal modifications mainly and some associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“TLI To facilitate, support and enhance the development of third level education institutions.”
Objective set by the COUNTY 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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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 October 2002
- Decision issued11 December 2002
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