Proposed multi-purpose Indoor sports, recreation and community facility…
Morton Stadium, Swords Road, Santry Demesne, Dublin 9, D09 RV10
Proposed development
Proposed multi-purpose Indoor sports, recreation and community facility, demolition of existing East Stand, new covered spectator seating to existing north and south stands and associated landscaping works for Dublin City University at Morton Stadium: the national athletics stadium. Includes demolitions of existing east stand terrace and ancillary undercroft accommodation; proposed new indoor athletes training facility, 2-3 storey in height of c. 10.5m and an approximate new overall building area of 3,600 sq.m, incorporating indoor running track, Gymnasium, jumps areas, meeting rooms, media facilities and admin office, changing village, public toilets, storage, spectator seating, associated stadium branding, landscaping, and ancillary accommodation; alterations to the existing vehicular entrance to the east of the site to provide for new pedestrian plaza and installation of new pedestrian entrance to southeast of the site; relocation of existing ESB substation from existing East stand to the south of the site; proposed location for bus set down area; associated site and wayfinding signage; site development works comprising new/altered site access provision and exit points along the public road Swords Road, including demolitions of existing boundary walls, enhancements to existing car parking, provision of 44 no. cycle parking spaces, new hard surfaced areas to new East stand redevelopment area and associated public lighting, upgrades to existing stadium floodlighting; alterations to boundary treatments including associated demolitions and adjustments to ground levels, mainly at proposed new indoor athletes building area location, all associated signage/branding, hard and soft landscaping, services above and below ground, including new foul connection and all ancillary associated site development works.
What happens next
Permission was granted. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.
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