Viral Reference Laboratory, U.C.D., Belfield Campus, Dublin 4
Construction of storage areas and stair enclosures at the UCD Viral Reference Laboratory.
D07A/1757 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 27 February 2008
- Reference
- D07A/1757
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 February 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing storage areas, including chill and freezer rooms, within an existing lower ground floor void. It also includes a new structure on the western elevation to enclose the existing external fire escape stairs and a new escape stairs.
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Official record
Development description
Construction in an existing void at lower ground floor of storage areas including chill and freezer rooms together with a new structure on the western elevation to enclose the existing external fire escape stairs and a new escape stairs from lower ground floor level with retaining wall, cladding and doors to match existing.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1e Belfield Court, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €420,000 | 363 m |
| 8d Belfield Court, Donnybrook Dublin 4, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 374 m |
| 6 Block C, Belfield Court, Stillorgan Road | Jul 2025 | €445,000 | 385 m |
| Apt 8c, Belfield Court, Stillorgan Rd Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 385 m |
| 16c Belfield Court, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook | May 2026 | €365,000 | 385 m |
| 40 Cranford Court, Stillorgan Rd, Dublin 4 | Apr 2025 | €316,000 | 408 m |
| Ashfield, Stillorgan Rd, Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €870,000 | 412 m |
| 70 Cranford Court, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jul 2026 | €207,500 | 425 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 February 2008
- Decision issued12 March 2008
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