Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 17 December 2025

UCD Lyons Farm, Lyons Estate, Celbridge

Demolition of farm buildings and construction of a new two-storey Agricultural Science Centre at UCD Lyons Farm.

2560876 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 August 2025

Reference
2560876
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
1 August 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of several farm structures totaling 1,604 sqm to construct a new two-storey 'UCD FBD Agricultural Science Centre' measuring 2,037 sqm. The new facility will house labs, classrooms, and study areas, connecting to the existing AgTech Building.

Commercialeducationdemolitionagriculturelab
Storeys
2
Floor area
2,037 m²

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Development description

For the demolition of 1 no. Existing farm shed, 1 no. Existing nutrition lab building, 2 no. Existing silos, an existing plinth, and a bay window on the existing compound, totalling 1,604 sqm gfa; the construction of a 2 no. Storey ‘ucd fbd agricultural science centre’, measuring at 2,037 sqm gfa, to include labs, teaching labs, classrooms, and study areas which will connect to the existing agtech building which adjoins the subject site. The use of the building is associated with the existing use of the farm as an educational facility; the relocation of 6 no. Car parking spaces from the existing car park to maintain a total of 48 no. Car parking spaces; the relocation of the existing ac unit enclosure on the subject site to roof level of the new proposed building; the provision of 20 no. Bicycle parking spaces to serve the development; the provision of an attenuation pond and percolation area; all associated site development works including landscaping and servicing

Key dates

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  1. Application received1 August 2025
  2. Further information requested22 September 2025
  3. Further information received1 December 2025
  4. Decision due6 January 2026
  5. Decision issued17 December 2025
  6. Grant issued5 February 2026
  7. Permission expiry4 February 2031

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