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Application receivedSource: Council portal
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Application registeredSource: Council portal
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Council decisionGRANT PERMISSIONSource: Council portal
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Grant recordedSource: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: cac45d61b39e5fc3a2f208ecde70f05cc6f8780215242df9f015ba3f612f4d9b · field: finalGrantDate
What changed
First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.
Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.
Why it matters locally
The proposal concerns Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Proposal excerpt: “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) …” Demolition is included in the proposal description.
Location & nearby applications
Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
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Source records and verification details
Change record: Council portal · source SHA-256: cac45d61b39e5fc3a2f208ecde70f05cc6f8780215242df9f015ba3f612f4d9b
Proposal: Council portal · source SHA-256: cac45d61b39e5fc3a2f208ecde70f05cc6f8780215242df9f015ba3f612f4d9b
Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T16:44:32.583258+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.
Full description from the council file
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.
Application details
Reference
WEB1036/26
Applicant
Bellerophon Ltd. Trading as Griffith College
Site address
Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Application type
Permission
Date received
January 07, 2026
Decision due
August 19, 2026
Council decision date
August 19, 2026
Authority
Dublin City Council
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