NovaUCD, Merville House, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
Renovations and extension works to the East Quadrangle at NovaUCD, a protected structure.
D17A/0295 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 3 April 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0295
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises works to the East Quadrangle, which is a Protected Structure. Works include renovating three wings, demolishing the south wing to replace it with a new two-storey building, and adding a glazed walkway and a new meeting space.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a development. The development will comprise works to the east quadrangle, a protected structure, including (a) the renovation of the east, north and west wings; (b) the demolition of the south wing and its replacement with a new tow storey building with screened plant at roof level; (c) the addition of a single storey internal glazed walkway to the perimeter of the east quadrangle courtyard and (d) a new single storey meeting space to the north facade of the complex (total new...
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Foster Ave, Mt Merrion, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €1,410,000 | 138 m |
| 4 Mountbrook, Stillorgan Rd, Blackrock | Feb 2026 | €397,000 | 203 m |
| 26 Mountbrook, Stillorgan Rd, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €531,000 | 263 m |
| 24 Mountbrook, Stillorgan Rd, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 263 m |
| Apt 100, Belfield Park, Stillorgan Road | Jan 2026 | €465,000 | 282 m |
| Apartments 1-11, Fitzwilliam Court, The Rise Mount Merrion | Dec 2025 | €4,400,000 | 321 m |
| 47 Belfield Park, Stillorgan Rd, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 323 m |
| 14 St Thomas Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 330 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 April 2017
- Decision issued25 May 2017
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