Land parcel 1751577

Area

156,579 m² (15.66 ha, 38.69 acres)

Buildings

32 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 63,846 m².

Zoning

R2 Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
S5 Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
G5 Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 23 Mar 2026Application declared invalid

  Development to permanently extend and upgrade the existing planning permission reference no. 1674/08 (which permits a “Seasonal” Sports Air Dome covering 3 no. Tennis Courts) to permission for development for an “All Season” Sports Air Dome to permanently cover the same 3 no. existing tennis courts (currently covered to date on a seasonal basis) for indoor play utilising the same Sports Air Dome structure that currently exists on site and all associated works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1668/26

• 27 Aug 2024Grant retention permissio

  lean-to roof to side passage (6sq.M) and glazed rooflight to roof at front

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2042/24

• 3 May 2024Grant permission

  Planning permission for alterations to the existing gable roof to accommodate an attic stairs to allow conversion of the attic into a non-habitable storage space with dormer window and roof window to the rear along with two roof windows to the front and a gable window to the side with all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1545/24

• 9 Jan 2024Grant retention permissio

  RETENTION The development will consist of the retention on a temporary basis of the previously permitted temporary site entrance (DCC Reg. ref 4179/16) on the Collins Avenue frontage at Dublin City University to facilitate access/egress of construction traffic on a limited and managed basis for the duration of the upcoming construction of the permitted Student Accommodation (ABP Reg. Ref. 305405-19) on DCU Glasnevin Campus which runs until 2028 and other planned developments on the campus subject to planning approval during this time.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 3022/24

• 14 Dec 2023Application declared inva

  RETENTION:The development will consist of the retention on a temporary basis of the previously permitted temporary site entrance (DCC Reg. Ref. 4179/16) on the Collins Avenue frontage at Dublin City University to facilitate access/egress of construction traffic on a limited and managed basis for the duration of the upcoming construction of the permitted Student Accommodation (ABP Reg. Ref. 305405-19) on DCU Glasnevin Campus which runs until 2028 and other planned developments on the campus subject to planning approval during this time.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 4969/23

• 28 Apr 2023Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the erection of a new mesh type fence 433 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along DCU's southern legal boundary with Elmhurst Nursing Home and Hillside Farm . The proposed fence would incorporate semi-mature hedging on both sides and include 3 no. gate entry points from main campus to allow for future connectivity. The development is located within the curtilage of Protected Structure(s).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3659/23

• 18 Apr 2023Application declared inva

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of the erection of a new mesh type fence 433 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along DCU's southern legal boundary with Elmhurst Nursing Home and Hillside Farm. The proposed fence would incorporate semi-mature hedging on both sides and include 3no. gate entry points from the main campus to allow for future connectivity. The development is located within the curtilage of Protected Structure(s).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3581/23

• 6 Jul 2022Grant permission

  Alterations to the previously approved Reg. Ref. 0380/98 as follows: (i) the omission of condition 2 which reads as follows: The number of children to be cared for and the hours of operation shall not exceed that specified in the letter dated 06/04/98 submitted as part of the application. REASON: To protect the amenities of the residential properties in the vicinity. No physical works are proposed to the creche building or the grounds.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4405/22

• 27 Jun 2022Application declared inva

  Alterations to the previously approved Reg. Ref. 0380/98 as follows: (i) the omission of condition 2 which reads as follows: The number of children to be cared for and the hours of operation shall not exceed that specified in the letter dated 06/04/98 submitted as part of the application. REASON: To protect the amenities of the residential properties in the vicinity. No physical works are proposed to the crèche building or the grounds.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4316/22

• 21 Jun 2022Application declared inva

  Planning permission is being sought by Dublin City University at its acquired campus extension at Glasnevin Dublin 9 E and off Hampstead Avenue Dublin 9 for a mesh type fence 508 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along DCU'S southern legal boundary with Elmhurst Nursing home and Hillside Farm. The proposed fence would incorporate hedging on both sides. [For the avoidance of any doubt to the contrary the proposed development, applied for herein, does not involve any works to (a) A protected structure (b) A proposed protected structure or (c) within the curtilage of a protected structure or proposed protected structure]. The development will include a new gate entry point from main campus (south of the college residences).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4270/22

• 8 Jun 2022Application declared inva

  Permission is being sought for a mesh type fence 508 metres long and 2.4 metres high located along DCU's southern legal boundary with Elmhurst Nursing home and Hillside Farm. The proposed fence would incorporate hedging on both sides. (For the avoidance of any doubt to the contrary the proposed development, applied for herein, does not involve any works to a (a) A protected structure (b) A proposed protected structure or (c) within the curtilage of a protected structure or proposed protected structure.) The development will include a new gate entry point from main campus (south of the college residence).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4176/22

• 6 Jan 2022Refuse retention permissi

  RETENTION: Retention Planning Permission to permanently retain a previously permitted temporary site entrance/access gate (Planning Reg. Refs. 3804/11 & 4179/16) on the Collins Avenue frontage of the Dublin City University Glasnevin Campus (located to the eastern side of the Nano-bioanalytical Research Facility).The site entrance access gate will be retained to facilitate, on a limited, managed and controlled basis, access/egress for maintenance, services and construction traffic and activities in support of DCU's ongoing Capital Development Program. The site entrance/gate will also operate from time to time to facilitate access/egress to and from the DCU Glasnevin Campus for specific events, activities and emergency access requirements. It is not intended to use the site entrance/access gate for normal and regular access to the DCU Glasnevin Campus on a daily basis.

  Retention permission · Dublin City Council, 3011/22

• 4 Jun 2021Refuse permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the erection of a new 2.7m high boundary fence surrounding DCU lands. The development will include a new gate entry point from main campus (south of the college residences) and within the curtilage of a protected structure.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2895/21

• 29 Mar 2021Grant permission

  The proposed development comprises new solar panels and new safety guard-railing on existing flat roof and extension in height of two existing rooftop service enclosures to accommodate new Air Handling Units and associated works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2491/21

• 18 Mar 2021Grant permission

  Alterations to a previously granted Planning Permission (Ref no. 2686/20). The application requests the removal of Condition No.3 of a previously issued grant of Planning Permission, which relates to construction of a 5 storey (9140 sqm floor area) general teaching, health and human performance, stem and administration building. Condition No.3 requires that the applicant shall 'incorporate a physical link at ground floor level via the proposed atrium of the proposed building providing for a pedestrian route from the existing campus northwards onto Collins Avenue where a doorway will be provided'. This application proposes that there be no external access from the atrium onto Collins Avenue.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2408/21

• 16 Mar 2021Grant permission

  The development will comprise the change of use of the bank unit at the ground floor level (211.3sq m) to educational use.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2406/21

• 8 Mar 2021Application declared inva

  Alterations to a previously granted planning permission (Decision Order no. P3743) at DCU Glasnevin Campus: The application requests the removal of Condition No. 3 of a previously issued grant of Planning Permission, which relates to construction of a 5 storey (9140 sqm floor area) general teaching, health and human performance, stem and administration building. Condition No. 3 requires that the applicant shall 'incorporate a physical link at ground floor level via the proposed atrium of the proposed building providing for a pedestrian route from the existing campus northwards onto Collins Avenue where a doorway will be provided'. This application proposed that there will be no external access from the atrium onto Collins Avenue.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2352/21

• 11 May 2020Grant permission

  Development will consist of the following: Site clearance of temporary car park and partial demolition of boundary wall.The construction of a 5 storey (9140sqm floor area) general teaching, health and human performance, STEM and administration building comprising exercise studio, research and teaching laboratories, information technology suites, general teaching spaces, staff and subject area offices, sanitary facilities, changing rooms, waste storage areas, basement plant and screened plant at high level. • External works include upgrade to landscaping to full perimeter of building (overall site area 0.49 ha) consisting hard landscaping, plant beds, trees and external furniture, upgrade to existing campus access road surface, reinforced grass access route from Collins Avenue to gas skid with access gates and fencing, 1 no parking bay to be created on Collins Avenue for maintenance access. • All associated site development site services and landscaping works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2686/20

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.

Architectural heritage

• Albert College, college, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached college building, built 1851, U-shaped on plan and main (south) elevation comprising central two-bay breakfront flanked to east by seven-bay three-storey block having segmental former carriage-arch with ashlar granite surround, three-bay three-storey forward return and flanked to west by four-bay two-storey block having triple windows throughout and two-bay three-storey forward return; both returns have triple window openings to each floor; later six-bay three-storey addition to rear with windows paired to top floor; west elevation has shallow steps to plan and comprising six-bay main part, single-bay north part and two-bay south part, and two-bay north return elevation; twentieth-century additions to rear. Pitched and hipped roof, natural slate to west and artificial slate to east, with buff brick stepped chimneystacks having projecting copings and tall red clay pots and some yellow clay pots. Generally cast-iron rainwater goods, with some replacement uPVC to rear. Generally tooled limestone walling with projecting ashlar limestone plinth, west section of elevation having rubble limestone walling laid to courses; unpainted rendered walling to east wing and rear elevations. Square-headed window openings throughout, with projecting ashlar sills to south and west elevations; openings to four-bay section of main elevation have ashlar granite surrounds; continuous granite sill courses between floors to breakfront and west elevation and return elevations of latter. Window openings to eastern side of principal elevation having buff brick surrounds and voussoirs; plain reveals to east wing and rear elevations. Largely six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, three-over-six pane to second floor, and six-over-four pane to western four bays of principal elevation. Oculus window with moulded rendered surround located to gable of rear extension. Square-headed doorway; that to breakfront having slightly projecting ashlar granite surround and replacement timber panelled door accessed by three granite steps with granite plinth wall; that to west elevation having recessed monolithic granite surround surmounted by projecting moulded granite cornice on scrolled console brackets and timber fielded four-panel door with brass door furniture and accessed by two granite steps; cast-iron lantern located over doorway to west elevation. Former carriage-arch infilled with modern metal-framed glazed door. Building fronts onto lawn, located in southwest of Dublin City University campus.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3204 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.