Former MJ Flood Site, Blackthorn Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
Construction of a mixed-use development with 259 apartments and a 24-storey tower in Sandyford.
D04A/1417 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 30 June 2005
- Reference
- D04A/1417
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 June 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a mixed-use scheme featuring 259 apartments, 15 live-work units, and commercial space. The buildings are arranged in two blocks of 7 to 9 storeys, featuring a landmark 24-storey tower element.
- Residential units
- 259
- Storeys
- 24
- Floor area
- 3,825 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of a mixed use scheme of approx. 3,825 sq. M, gross floor area commercial floorspace, 259 no. Apartments and 15 no. Live-work units all in two blocks of predominately 7, 8 and 9 storeys around a central courtyard with a 24 storey tower element in one of the blocks (at the blackthorn road/blackthorn avenue junction). The 259 no. Apartments comprise of 84 no. One bedroom units, 146 no. Two bedroom units, and 29 no. Three bedroom units, and have balconies on all faca...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MOC To provide for a mix of uses. Which complements the inner core, but with less retail and residential and more emphasis on employment and services.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 22 Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 195 m |
| 124 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €495,000 | 206 m |
| 121 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €485,000 | 206 m |
| 44 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €465,000 | 210 m |
| 48 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Apr 2025 | €477,000 | 210 m |
| 74 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 222 m |
| 95 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €362,000 | 227 m |
| Apt 97, The Forum, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €488,000 | 227 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received30 June 2005
- Decision issued27 July 2005
- Appeal submitted23 August 2005
- Appeal decided8 April 2008
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D22A/0906Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Nov 2022Retention
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D26A/0528/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jul 2026Change of use
- Granted70 m away
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D07A/1498Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Oct 2007Retention
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