University College Dublin, Thornfield Rugby Pitches, Belfield Campus, Dublin 4, Ireland
Development of a new natural grass rugby pitch and a new 3G pitch with floodlighting and fencing.
D20A/0961 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 17 December 2020
- Reference
- D20A/0961
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at UCD involves constructing a new natural grass rugby pitch with an 18.3m high LED floodlighting system, drainage, and fencing. It also includes the construction of a new 3G pitch with perimeter fencing.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the development of a new natural grass rugby pitch inclusive of; 4-column led floodlighting system at 18.3m high, a parallel pitch drainage system and suds design with soakaway and attenuation system, new spectator rail fencing to match existing fencing, upgrading of access path affected by the works and earthworks to provide a suitable pitch platform falling at max 1:100. A new 3g pitch will also be built inclusive of: perimeter fencing system (3.0m high, rising to...
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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|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Donnybrook Gardens, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €1,503,000 | 117 m |
| 77 Donnybrook Gardens, Greenfields, Donnybrookprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €853,658 | 157 m |
| 67 Donnybrook Gardens, Block 4, Donnybrook Gardensprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €1,013,216 | 157 m |
| 82 Beech Hill Dr, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €675,000 | 162 m |
| Apartment 2, Donnybrook Green, Greenfield Park | Apr 2025 | €582,500 | 168 m |
| 8 Nutley Sq, Greenfield Park, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €742,500 | 184 m |
| 4 Airfield Manor, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €602,700 | 194 m |
| 2 Nutley Sq, Greenfield Park, Dublin 4 | Sept 2025 | €615,000 | 198 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 December 2020
- Decision issued19 February 2021
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