Belfield Park, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
Upgrades to the playing and spectator facilities at Belfield Park to meet UEFA licensing requirements.
D03A/0729 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 24 July 2003
- Reference
- D03A/0729
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 July 2003
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing the existing grass bank and temporary seating on the southern perimeter to install a new 1,200-seat stand. Works also include upgrading toilet facilities, drainage works, and repairing the north perimeter wall.
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Official record
Development description
Upgrade the playing and spectator facilities to accord with uefa club licensing requirements, fire safety and health and safety legislation, improvements to include, removal of existing grass bank and temporary seating on southern perimeter, erection of replacement 1,200 seat stand to include toilet facilities, upgrading of existing toilet facilities and associated drainage works, local repair and reduction in height of existing north perimeter wall and associated ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“TLI To facilitate, support and enhance the development of third level education institutions.”
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 July 2003
- Decision issued17 September 2003
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