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Dublin City Council · WEB1036/26

Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8

  1. 8 Jan 2026Received
  2. 12 Feb 2026Observations closed
  3. 19 Aug 2026Decision due
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Status
With the council, no decision yet
Decision
Due 19 Aug 2026
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
2.82 ha

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Bellerophon Ltd. trading as Griffith College intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The Former Griffith Barracks (now Griffith College) is a Protected Structure RPS Reg. Ref. 1846. The proposed development at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 (RPS Reg. Ref. No. 1846) comprises four main elements: • Removal of existing Portacabins in the Quad and construction of a new four storey building which will integrate with the Arthur Griffith Building and Daniel O'Connell Buildings via an atrium including classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 5,207 sqm in size including 332 sqm in renovation of the existing building. Interventions to the protected structure including new openings and internal renovation of the existing building. • Demolition of the building known as 'The Photography Studio' and construction of a part 4 and 5 storey over basement 'Teaching and Learning' building including a gym, changing areas, exhibition / event space, terrace at fourth and fifth floor level, classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 4,619 sqm in size with associated landscaping including the partial demolition of existing stone wall & railings. • Three storey extension to the west of the 'Quarter Master's House', facing South Circular Road, to provide multi-use space for educational use the College along with internal refurbishment of the Quartermaster House 391 sqm in size including removing of existing lean-to extension, with associated siteworks. • Single storey extension of the existing 'Bunker' building to provide design studio/teaching space 805 sqm in size accessed via the Quad, with basement extension, external walkway and colonnades. • The development will also include reconfiguration and improvement of campus pedestrian and vehicular circulation, landscaping, reconfiguration of car parking, 600 No. new cycle parking spaces, upgrade and reconfiguration of the existing Quad open space to provide multifunctional space, new open space adjacent to the Cavalry Buildings, excavations, foundations, extension of waste management area, new ESB substation, infrastructure, green roofs, and all ancillary works

WEB1036/26 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: Bellerophon Ltd. trading as Griffith College intend to apply for a, received on 8 Jan 2026; a decision is due by 19 Aug 2026.

Planning details

Reference
WEB1036/26
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
With the council, no decision yet · register status “Registered Application
Received
8 Jan 2026
Observations close
12 Feb 2026 (closed 214 days ago)
Decision due
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Not decided
Proposed development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Bellerophon Ltd. trading as Griffith College intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The Former Griffith Barracks (now Griffith College) is a Protected Structure RPS Reg. Ref. 1846. The proposed development at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 (RPS Reg. Ref. No. 1846) comprises four main elements: • Removal of existing Portacabins in the Quad and construction of a new four storey building which will integrate with the Arthur Griffith Building and Daniel O'Connell Buildings via an atrium including classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 5,207 sqm in size including 332 sqm in renovation of the existing building. Interventions to the protected structure including new openings and internal renovation of the existing building. • Demolition of the building known as 'The Photography Studio' and construction of a part 4 and 5 storey over basement 'Teaching and Learning' building including a gym, changing areas, exhibition / event space, terrace at fourth and fifth floor level, classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 4,619 sqm in size with associated landscaping including the partial demolition of existing stone wall & railings. • Three storey extension to the west of the 'Quarter Master's House', facing South Circular Road, to provide multi-use space for educational use the College along with internal refurbishment of the Quartermaster House 391 sqm in size including removing of existing lean-to extension, with associated siteworks. • Single storey extension of the existing 'Bunker' building to provide design studio/teaching space 805 sqm in size accessed via the Quad, with basement extension, external walkway and colonnades. • The development will also include reconfiguration and improvement of campus pedestrian and vehicular circulation, landscaping, reconfiguration of car parking, 600 No. new cycle parking spaces, upgrade and reconfiguration of the existing Quad open space to provide multifunctional space, new open space adjacent to the Cavalry Buildings, excavations, foundations, extension of waste management area, new ESB substation, infrastructure, green roofs, and all ancillary works
As published by the register.
Site area
2.82 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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    Zoning at the site

    Zone Z9 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    G5 — Open space and amenity

    Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network: To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.

    Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.

    M1 — Metro / rail economic corridor

    Z10: Inner Suburban and inner City Sustainable Mixed-Uses: To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.

    A high-density mixed-use employment corridor tied to a rail or metro line. Expect the tallest buildings in the area here.

    M3 — Neighbourhood centre

    Z3: Neighbourhood Centres: To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.

    A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.

    R2 — Existing residential

    Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.

    An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

    S5 — Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure

    Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure: To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.

    Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

    Designations within 250 m

    OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

    • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
      Grand Canal
    • NIAH-recorded building · 44
      Carrig; Mason Technology; house
    • Radon risk area · 1
      About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 6
      Castle - unclassified; Mill - unclassified; Barracks

    Provenance

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