GSDZ4861/23

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: For a 10-year planning permission for development at a site within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman SDZ. The location of the proposed development comprises of a c.0.574ha (c.5,740sq.m.) site in the northwest of the Grangegorman SDZ: north of the playing fields; south of the Phoenix Care Centre; east of the Energy Centre Phase 1; and west of the Top House or North House' (Protected Structure RPS No. 3282). The development (referred to as the 'West Quad') will consist of the construction of a 2-6 storey building over a partial basement with an overall height of c.57.525m OD and a total gross floor area of c.20,728sq.m to accommodate educational facilities. Facilities will include: lecture theatres; teaching learning / research rooms and spaces; IT labs; meeting rooms; an exam / conferring/events hall; viewing gallery; staff offices; communal spaces; a café and ancillary facilities and services (including toilets, service areas, bicycle stores, plant rooms etc.). A public walkway at ground floor level will pass through the building envelope to connect St. Brendan's Way to Ivy Avenue, Link bridges from second floor level and above will connect over this walkway. A central courtyard (c.302sq.m) will be provided at first floor level and a roof terrace will be provided at the southern end of the 2 storey element (c.523sq.m). The roof will also include lift overruns, heat pumps, PV panels and an enclosed plant area. The proposed development will also provide: 512 no. bicycle parking spaces (including 404 no. basement bicycle parking spaces); 3 no. accessible car parking spaces; landscaping; and all site services and site development works.