Sports Ground Soccer Pitch, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
Construction of a bio-pharmaceutical research and training facility at the UCD Belfield campus.
D06A/1136 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 5 October 2006
- Reference
- D06A/1136
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 October 2006
Summary
AI-generatedA phased development of a bio-pharmaceutical research and training facility comprising approximately 13,257 sq.m. The project includes a two-storey building over basement for laboratories and a three-storey administration building.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 13,257 m²
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Official record
Development description
The phased development of bio-pharmaceutical research and training facility comprising approximately 13.257 sq. M. Of development consisting of: 1 no. 2-storey building over basement (approximately 11.25 m high) with a gross floor area of 11,857 sq. M approximately; accommodating research and training laboratories; and ancillary uses with roof mounted plant and equipment; and 1 no. 3-storey administration building (approximately 18.5m high) with a gross floor area of 709 sq. M accommodating off...
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Foster Ave, Mt Merrion, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €1,410,000 | 233 m |
| 32 St Thomas Rd, Mount Merrion, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €1,900,000 | 317 m |
| 14 St Thomas Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 323 m |
| 14 Mather Rd North, Mount Merrion, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €1,845,000 | 374 m |
| 4 Mountbrook, Stillorgan Rd, Blackrock | Feb 2026 | €397,000 | 379 m |
| Apartments 1-11, Fitzwilliam Court, The Rise Mount Merrion | Dec 2025 | €4,400,000 | 409 m |
| Apt 100, Belfield Park, Stillorgan Road | Jan 2026 | €465,000 | 438 m |
| 26 Mountbrook, Stillorgan Rd, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €531,000 | 440 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 October 2006
- Decision issued1 November 2006
- Appeal submitted24 November 2006
- Appeal decided30 May 2007
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