Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Data updated 12 Sept 2026 · register lag up to 7 days · sources & freshness
WEB1036/26 is a planning application for permission at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, received by Dublin City Council on 8 Jan 2026 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: 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. No decision has been made yet; the council's decision is due by 19 Aug 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 12 Feb 2026. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 151 other decided applications in the last five years and 17 appeals.
Proposal
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.
- Status
- Registered Application
- Decision
- Pending
- Site (from polygon)
- 2.82 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 8 Jan 2026New applicationObservation window closed 12 Feb 2026
- 4 Mar 2026Further information requested
- 23 Jul 2026Further information received
Full planning report for 53.33072, -6.27817
One document, every dataset, each section with its source and fetch time. Print it or download it as a PDF. It informs a planning search; it is not a statutory search.
1 Where this is — preview
1 Deadlines still open
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z9 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
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.
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.
Z3: Neighbourhood Centres: To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.
A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.
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.
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
- NIAH-recorded building · 44
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 6
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88783). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 | open |