University College Dublin, Richview, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14.
Construction of a 400m synthetic athletics track within the grounds of protected structures at UCD.
D08A/0465 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 26 March 2009
- Reference
- D08A/0465
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 March 2009
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a 400m oval synthetic athletics track with ancillary sports facilities, training lights, and fencing. The development is located in the UCD Sports Precinct and is within the curtilage of protected structures.
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
- Permission is sought for a proposed 400 m oval synthetic athletics track with ancillary surface sport facilities, track training lighting, drainage improvements and installation of drainage connections , containment fencing and associated hard and soft landscaping. The development is located in the belfield, dublin
- U. C. D. Sport's precinct area and is within the curtilage of protected structures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Annsbrook, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14 | Sept 2025 | €1,500,000 | 211 m |
| 9 Richview Villas, Clonskeagh Road, Dublin 14 | May 2025 | €1,315,000 | 324 m |
| Beechview, Clonskeagh Rd, Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €975,000 | 339 m |
| 82 Beech Hill Dr, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €675,000 | 381 m |
| 67 Donnybrook Gardens, Block 4, Donnybrook Gardensprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €1,013,216 | 405 m |
| 77 Donnybrook Gardens, Greenfields, Donnybrookprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €853,658 | 405 m |
| 69 Beech Hill Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Jun 2026 | €655,000 | 409 m |
| Glenbeigh, Clonskeagh Rd, Clonskeagh Dublin 14 | May 2025 | €845,000 | 418 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 March 2009
- Decision issued22 April 2009
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