GrantedApartmentsDecided 27 March 2020

Lands at Sandford Lodge (a Protected Structure), Sandford Close, Sandford Road, Dublin 6

Demolition of four units and construction of 36 new residential units at Sandford Lodge.

2189/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 February 2020

Reference: 2189/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 3 February 2020

Summary

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The development on lands at Sandford Lodge, a Protected Structure, involves the demolition of two blocks containing four residential units. It will be replaced by a new residential scheme of 36 units across two three-storey terraces, with associated landscaping and basement parking reconfiguration.

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Residential units: 36
Storeys: 3
Floor area: 392 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission for development on lands at sandford lodge (a protected structure), sandford close, sandford road, dublin
The development will consist of the demolition (total c. 392 sqm gfa) of block 5 (1 storey) and block 6 (1 storey) (total 4 no. Residential units) and the construction of a new residential scheme of 36 no. Residential units in the form of 2 no. Contemporary three storey terraces, comprising: 12 no. 1 bed a 1 storey (gia c. 54.65 sqm) units, 12 no. 1 bed b 1 storey (gia c. 57.76 sqm) units; and 12 no. 2 bed a 2 storey (gia c. 110.29 sq. M) units. Each new residential unit has associated private open space in the form of a garden courtyard or terraces. Landscaping works to existing and proposed external amenity spaces (total c. 3,851 sq m) include an upgraded fire tender route with a wild flower meadow edge, a sunken garden area around the protected structure, a central formal garden and an outdoor seating area. The development shall be accessed via the existing vehicular access point from sandford close and will provide for the reconfiguration of the existing basement car park and surface level parking areas to comprise a total of 120 car parking spaces at basement level; 36 spaces at grade; 133 residential cycle parking spaces and 18 visitor cycle parking spaces. The proposed modifications reduce the total number of vehicle parking spaces on the overall site from 169 to 156 and increase the cycle parking spaces from 85 to 151. An esb meter room (c. 6 sqm) and bin store (c. 21.6 sqm) are proposed at surface level. The associated site and infrastructure works include provision for water services, foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; permeable paving; all landscaping works; boundary treatment; electrical services and associated ancillary works. All of the above within the overall sandford lodge residential development. The proposal and associated ancillary elements are located within he curtilage of a protected structure

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 23 November 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 21 August 2023.

Notified floor area: 2,061 m²

3 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
49 Merton Dr, Sandford Rd, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€1,275,000	96 m
Merton House, 53 Merton Dr Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jul 2025	€1,950,000	112 m
15 Lower Cherryfield Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Mar 2025	€957,600	121 m
56 Hollybank Avenue Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Jan 2026	€1,030,000	123 m
4 Hollybank Ave Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	Sept 2025	€1,135,000	124 m
59 Hollybank Avenue Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6not full market price	Apr 2025	€600,000	136 m
37 Cherryfield Ave Lower, Ranelagh, Dublin 6not full market price	Mar 2025	€420,000	146 m
3 Cherryfield Avenue Lower, Sandford Road, Dublin 6	May 2025	€1,085,000	148 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received3 February 2020
Decision due27 March 2020
Decision issued27 March 2020
Grant issued11 March 2021
Appeal submitted24 June 2020
Appeal decided11 March 2021

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