PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Bellerophon Ltd. trading as Griffith College intend to apply…

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.• External and internal refurbishment of Cavalry buildings. • 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.

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The council recorded a decision on 6 Jan 2026. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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