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Fingal Weekly Planning14 Jul 2026

F26A/0622E

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Northwood Avenue, Northwood, Dublin 9, D09 C523

Lead potentialHigh

Major hospital alterations and extension amendments with c.1,515 sq.m net increase, basement extension, roof plant and extensive services work.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorHealthcare
Matched trades14

Source description

What is being proposed

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic Limited intends to apply for permission for alterations to the existing Sports Surgery Clinic building and amendments to the permitted extension building previously permitted under Reg. Ref. F22A/0591, together with associated development, all at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Northwood Avenue, Northwood, Dublin 9, D09 C523. Proposed alterations to the existing Sports Surgery Clinic building will include: (a) Extension of the existing café at ground and first floor levels together with an associated stair core (combined c. 236 sq.m), and associated alterations to part (c.…

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UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic Limited intends to apply for permission for alterations to the existing Sports Surgery Clinic building and amendments to the permitted extension building previously permitted under Reg. Ref. F22A/0591, together with associated development, all at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Northwood Avenue, Northwood, Dublin 9, D09 C523. Proposed alterations to the existing Sports Surgery Clinic building will include: (a) Extension of the existing café at ground and first floor levels together with an associated stair core (combined c. 236 sq.m), and associated alterations to part (c. 96 sq.m) of the existing Sports Surgery Clinic building at first-floor level comprising revised internal layout and associated day ward accommodation. (b) Additional first-floor accommodation comprising a day ward (c. 185 sq.m), consultant lounge (c. 68 sq.m), and new and extended storage accommodation (combined c. 70 sq.m). Proposed amendments to the permitted extension building under Reg. Ref. F22A/0591, together with associated development, will include: (c) Revisions to the permitted basement comprising amendments to the car parking layout, internal circulation arrangements and associated ancillary accommodation. (d) Basement extension (c. 527 sq.m) providing additional plant accommodation, ancillary circulation accommodation and an associated stair core. (e) Internal layout and circulation reconfiguration together with associated revisions to the permitted clinical, consultation, café and ancillary accommodation at ground floor. (f) Internal layout and circulation reconfiguration together with associated revisions to the permitted day care, recovery and ancillary accommodation at first floor. (g) Internal layout and circulation reconfiguration together with associated revisions to the permitted inpatient and ancillary accommodation at second and third floors. (h) Reconfiguration of the permitted screened plant area together with additional plant accommodation (c. 327 sq.m) at roof level. (i) Additional stair core accommodation extending from ground floor to roof level (c. 12 sq.m per floor). Proposed associated amendments to the previously permitted external layout under Reg. Ref. F22A/0591, together with associated development, will include: (j) Maintenance of the existing principal entrance and passenger set-down area in lieu of the previously permitted relocated entrance and passenger set-down arrangements. (k) Revised internal road layout and vehicular circulation arrangements. (l) Provision of one enclosed external escape stair (c. 24 sq.m) and associated generator enclosure together with one external escape stair, both providing emergency access between the basement and ground floor. (m) Revisions to the surface car parking layout resulting in a net reduction of 3 no. parking spaces. (n) Associated hard and soft landscaping together with all associated site development and engineering works above and below ground. The proposed alterations, amendments and associated development will result in a net increase of c. 1,515 sq.m.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

14 evidence-led matches
01

Fire Safety

High

External escape stairs and fire escape provisions explicitly described.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

Basement extension c.527 sq.m, revised internal road layout, vehicular circulation and engineering works above and below ground.

03

HVAC

High

Additional plant accommodation at basement and roof level for a hospital building.

04

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-package hospital alterations and extension amendments totalling c.1,515 sq.m net increase.

05

Civil Utilities

Medium

Revised internal road layout, vehicular circulation and site engineering works.

06

Concrete Masonry

Medium

Basement extension and additional stair cores imply substantial concrete and masonry construction.

07

Electrical

Medium

Additional plant accommodation and generator enclosure imply electrical installations.

08

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Associated hard and soft landscaping explicitly mentioned.

09

MEP Consulting

Medium

Complex hospital plant and services reconfiguration implies coordinated MEP design.

10

Plumbing Heating

Medium

Hospital day ward, clinical and inpatient accommodation implies extensive plumbing and heating services.

11

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Substantial c.1,515 sq.m hospital project likely to require cost planning.

12

Roofing

Medium

Reconfiguration of screened plant area and additional plant accommodation at roof level.

13

Scaffolding

Medium

Roof-level plant and multi-storey alterations imply substantial access scaffolding.

14

Structural Steel

Medium

Additional stair cores and roof-level plant accommodation imply structural steel framing.