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Mater Hospital Granted Permission for Rooftop Helipad May, 2025

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for the construction of a rooftop helipad at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH), in Dublin. The helipad will sit approximately 36 metres above ground level on the roof of the Rock Wing, inaugurated in 2023. The project is part of the continued improvements and expansion made to the hospital.

Proposed state Verified View montage of the approved Mater Hospital Rooftop Helipad in Dublin, created for a visual impact assessment
Plans Granted: New €12.7m Residential Development in Mabestown, Malahide May, 2025

Fingal County Council has granted planning permission for a new residential scheme located on lands at Mabestown, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Developed by Beakonshaw and designed by Reddy Architecture and Urbanism, the estimated €12.7m scheme will deliver 48 new homes in a mix of houses and duplex/apartment units.

Architectural computer generated imagery of the residential development in Mabestown, Malahide
Mixed-Use Hotel and Residential Scheme Proposed for Parkgate Street May, 2025

A planning application has been submitted to Dublin City Council for the construction of a mixed-use hotel and residential scheme at Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, on the site formerly occupied by Westbrook Motors. Works will involve the demolition of all existing structures on site, except for portions of the facade at No. 29 Parkgate Street.

Presentation Photomontage of the mixed-use development in Dublin 8
221-Bed Student Accommodation Approved in Santry May, 2025

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for a new mixed-use student accommodation development located on Church Lane and Swords Road, in Santry, Dublin 9. The decision paves the way for the construction of a single-block development featuring 221 purpose-built student bed spaces and an integrated café.

Proposed state verified view montage of the development in Santry, Dublin
111-Bedroom Hotel Conversion Approved in Dublin City Centre April, 2025

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission with conditions for the conversion and extension of an existing mixed-use building on St. Andrew’s Street, overturning Dublin City Council’s previous decision to refuse the scheme. The approval clears the way for the transformation of the site into a 111-bedroom hotel while retaining the post office use at ground floor level.

Proposed state verified view montage of the Hotel development in Dublin city center
New 170-unit residential development approved for Clonsilla, Dublin 15 April, 2025

Plans were approved by Fingal County Council for the construction of a new large-scale residential development in Clonsilla, in the outer suburb of Dublin. The proposed scheme involves the demolition of existing buildings totalling approximately 315 sq.m and the construction of 170 housing units across seven blocks.

Computer generated imagery of the proposed development in Clonsilla
All you need to know about scheme performance for the latest edition of BRE Daylight and Sunlight assessments

This blog takes a deep dive into the metrics assessed for Scheme Performance under the latest edition of the BRE Guidelines. If you are new to Daylight and Sunlight Assessments, we suggest that you first read Daylight & Sunlight Assessments: A Vital Component to Planning Applications. to understand the what? how? and why? and in turn, help you better understand the content below. All terminology is industry standard and should be used in daylight and sunlight assessment reports.

Computer generated imagery for daylight and sunlight assessment
Expert Guide: Expected Timeframes for 3D Architectural Services

Introducing our expert guide to expected timeframes for 3D architectural services such as Architectural Visualisations, BRE Daylight and Sunlight Assessments and Virtual Tours.

Expert Guide: Expected Timeframes for 3D Architectural Services
Global Building Information Modelling (BIM) Market €7.4 Billion Value by 2025

According to a report by Market and Markets, The Global BIM Market is projected to grow from €3.78 billion in 2020 to €7.39 billion by 2025, with year-on-year growth of 14.5%.

Key Players Driving Growth in the BIM Industry
Expert answers to the top 10 FAQs on Daylight and Sunlight Assessments

This blog provides answers to the top 10 FAQs for daylight and sunlight assessments. As the criteria for daylight and sunlight assessments has changed so much over the past number of years, and reports have

Computer generated imagery for daylight and sunlight assessment
3D Plans VS 2D Plans! Who Wins?

2D and 3D plans are often viewed as competitors despite sharing the same goal. Both plans are designed to define layouts and features of a building or site’s design and arrangements

3D Site Plans of Residential Development
Virtual Staging: New Cost-Effective Solution for Showcasing Real Estate

Virtual staging involves the digital insertion of CGI elements such as furniture, fixtures, lighting, and decoration into a high-quality photograph of an existing space

Virtual Staging of a luxury housing development.

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