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Plans Granted for Office Expansion at Mespil Court, Dublin 4 July, 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved plans with revised conditions to extend the existing office building at Mespil Court, Dublin 4, along Mespil Road and the Grand Canal.

Proposed state verified view montage of the Office Expansion at Mespil Court in Dublin produced for visual impact assessment
Major Residential and Hotel Scheme Approved at Former Veha Factory Site July, 2025

Wicklow County Council has granted planning permission with conditions for a large-scale mixed-use development in Wicklow town. The approved scheme includes the redevelopment of the former ‘Veha’ factory site, a substantial brownfield plot along The Murrough Road, into a new residential neighbourhood featuring a 116-bedroom hotel, commercial amenities, and a crèche.

Computer generated imagery of the approved residential development in Wicklow
316-Bed Student Accommodation Approved in Dublin City Centre July, 2025

Dublin City Council has granted planning permission, with revised conditions, for a new student accommodation development at Independent House in Dublin 1. Located at Nos. 87–93 Middle Abbey Street, the approved scheme will transform the 0.33-hectare city centre site into a purpose-built student accommodation comprising 316 bedspaces, alongside new cultural, retail, and hospitality spaces.

Proposed state aerial photomontage of the approved development Independent house in Dublin, created for a visual impact assessment
Kilternan Village: 467-Unit Mixed-Use Development Granted in Dublin June, 2025

Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council has granted planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) in Kilternan, Dublin 18. The approved scheme, named Kilternan Village, spans two sites totalling approximately 14.2 hectares, separated by the future Glenamuck Link Distributor Road (GLDR).

Aerial photomontage of Kilternan Village LRD in Dublin 18
Enabling Works Begin for Next Generation Power Station in Tarbert June. 2025

Enabling works are now underway at the site of the new Tarbert Next Generation Power Station in County Kerry, following a final investment decision by SSE Thermal. Plans were granted by An Bord Pleanála in October 2024, following a detailed consultation period with local stakeholders. The project also holds a 10-year capacity agreement awarded in 2023.

Proposed state Verified View montage of the Tarbert Power Station in county Kerry, created for a visual impact assessment
Planning Application Submitted for new Mixed-Use Scheme in Wicklow Town June, 2025

Wicklow County Council has received a planning application for a new mixed-use development on a 0.84-hectare site located off St. Patrick’s Road, Wicklow Town. The proposed scheme includes the construction of 25 residential units and the refurbishment and change of use of an existing retail building and yard into commercial office space.

Proposed state Verified View montage of the approved mixed-use scheme in Wicklow town, created for a visual impact assessment
Team 3DDB’s 5km Architectural Gems Challenge

The opening up of our country marks the start of the end of a tumultuous year for us all. As we welcome life beyond our 5km, we look back at the architectural beauty we found on our doorstep.

Team 3DDB's 5km Architectural Gems Challenge
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

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