Former Allegro Building, Carmanhall Road / Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a mixed-use development including 144 apartments in Sandyford.
D04A/0200 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 7 September 2004
- Reference
- D04A/0200
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 September 2004
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of all existing structures on a 3.117-hectare site. It will be replaced by a mixed-use development featuring 144 residential apartments with vehicular and pedestrian access.
- Residential units
- 144
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Official record
Development description
Mixed use development on the allegro site, comprising: demolition of all existing structures on site of 3.117 hectares bounded by blackthorn drive to the west and north microsoft industrial campus and carmanhall road to the south, an existing warehouse unit to the east, the construction of a mixed use development with vehicular access from blackthorn drive (west and north) and vehicular and pedestrian access from carmanhall road, comprising 144 residential apartments (128 no. Two bedroom a...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MIC To consolidate and complete the development of the mixed use inner core to enhance and reinforce sustainable development.”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
Objective set by the COUNTY 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Grand Central, Rockbrook, Carmanhall Rd Dublin 18 | Mar 2026 | €535,000 | 2 m |
| 83 Grand Central, Dublin 18, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 44 m |
| Apt.107, Grande Central, Sandyford | Jul 2025 | €585,000 | 44 m |
| 98 Grand Central, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €521,000 | 45 m |
| 16 Grande Central, Core 7, Rockbrook Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €1,065,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 632 The Cubes 7, Beacon South Quarter, Blackthorn Rd Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 156 m |
| 506 The Edges 2, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford | Apr 2025 | €385,000 | 168 m |
| 401 The Edges 2, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Ind Est Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €391,000 | 168 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 September 2004
- Decision issued28 October 2004
- Appeal submitted15 November 2004
- Appeal decided22 April 2005
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission and retention permission for a development consisting of modifications to permitted development…
Site of c. 0.019ha, located at Unit A7, Block A of the 'Rockbrook' development (the former Allegro site), Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D13A/0123Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Mar 2013Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for Retention of modifications to permitted development (as per Reg. Ref. D05A/1159, D06A/1704 and…
Unit A7 Block A of the Rockbrook Development (former Allegro Site), Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D16A/0168Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Aug 2016Retention
- InvalidAt this site
Permission for modifications to permitted development (as per Reg Ref D05A/1159, D06A/1704 and modified under…
Unit A7 Block A, Rockbrook Development (former Allegro Site), Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D16A/0051Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Jan 2016Retention
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of modifications to the permitted under Reg.Ref.D05A/1159 (lower ground and — 1…
Former Allegro Site, Carmanhall Road/Blackthorn Avenue/Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
D07A/0975Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Dec 2007Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Mixed use development comprising of the following: The demolition of all existing structures on the site of…
Former Allegro Site, Carmanhall Road/Blackthorn Avenue/Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
D05A/1159Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Sept 2005Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Permission is sought for development on a site of c. 1.02 hectares which incorporates the permitted Block F…
Block F, at the former Allegro site, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D07A/0822Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Dec 2007Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development consisting of: Externally suspended internally illuminated signage over the main…
Retailing Warehousing Unit 1A, Block A of the 'Rockbrook' Development (the former Allegro Site), Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D13A/0487Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Sept 2013Commercial
- Refused30 m away
Permission for completion of the development (as originally permitted under D05A/1159) and will provide for…
Site of c.2.92 ha Rockbrook, Sandyford Business Estate, Dublin 18. The site is bounded by Carmanhall Road to the south and Blackthorn Drive to the west and north
D16A/0697Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Feb 2017Apartments
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- GrantedApartments
Mixed used development on a 5.23 ha site, approximately, (including lands known as the Microsoft Site and…
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D04A/0618Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Sept 2004
- GrantedApartments
Permission is sought for development on a site of c. 1.02 hectares which incorporates permitted Block F (per…
Allegro Site, Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D09A/0074Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Dec 2009
- InvalidRetention
Permission for modifications to Block C (per Reg Ref D05A/1159) at the former Allegro Site. Block C is…
Former Allegro Site, Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D08A/1421Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 Dec 2008
- GrantedApartments
Planning permission is sought for modifications to permitted development (as per Reg. Ref D05A/1159, as…
former Allegro Site, (Now Rockbrook), Blackthorn Drive, Sandyford, Dublin 18.
D11A/0240Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 23 May 2011
- GrantedApartments
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