Junction of Carmanhall Road, Blackthorn Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
Construction of 265 apartments in four blocks up to 12 storeys high, with ground-floor retail and commercial space.
D05A/0239 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 31 May 2005
- Reference
- D05A/0239
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 May 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThis major development consists of 36,856 square meters of gross floor space, including 265 apartments across four blocks ranging from 6 to 12 storeys. The scheme also features ground-floor retail and commercial units, alongside 337 car parking spaces and 348 bicycle spaces.
- Residential units
- 265
- Storeys
- 12
- Floor area
- 36,856 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
Development consisting of 36,856 sq. M gross floor space comprising 2,175 sq. M gross retail \ commercial floorspace at ground floor level and 265 apartments in 4 blocks; block c is on 2nd to 6th floors, block d on 2nd to 8th floors, block b partly on 2nd to 8th floors and partly 2nd to 10th floors and block a on 2nd to 9th floors, part of block a on the corner of carmanhall and blackthorn roads rises to 12th floor level; ancillary car (337 spaces) and bicycle (348 spaces) parking, retails serv...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A2 To provide for the creation of sustainable residential neighbourhoods and preserve and protect residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €495,000 | 224 m |
| 121 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €485,000 | 224 m |
| 99 The Forum, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €531,000 | 257 m |
| 95 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €362,000 | 257 m |
| Apt 97, The Forum, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €488,000 | 257 m |
| Apt 22 Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 265 m |
| 74 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 266 m |
| 48 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Apr 2025 | €477,000 | 274 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 May 2005
- Decision issued24 June 2005
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for modifications to development permitted under Reg Ref D05A/0239, grant of permission…
Southwest corner of, Carmanhall Road & Blackthorn Road, Sandyford Business Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18.
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- GrantedAt this site
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D16A/0158Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 5 Jul 2016Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Atlas GP Limited intend to apply for planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at this…
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LRD25A/0530/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Jul 2025Apartments
- Granted30 m away
Application to An Bord Pleanála for permission for a strategic housing development, consisting of: (i)…
Avid Technology International, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin D18 E024 (a corner site with Blackthorn Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18)
ABP30346719Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 15 Jan 2019Apartments
- Refused30 m away
Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of: (i) construction of a Build-To-Rent residential…
Former Avid Technology International Site, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, D18 E024
ABP31010421Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Apr 2021Apartments
- Refused30 m away
Development shall consist of 334 Build to Rent Residential Apartment Units within 4 No. apartment blocks and…
Former Avid Technology Site, at the junction of Carmanhall Road and Blackthorn Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
ABP31452322Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Sept 2022Apartments
- Granted60 m away
New, free standing, 1.5 metres by 6 metres high aluminium illuminated sign at the entrance to Ravenscourt…
Ravenscourt Development, Three Rock Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D05A/0176Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Feb 2005Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Retain changes to Plan Ref D00A/0365. These changes include minor modifications to the parapet heights, the…
Ravenscourt Development, Three Rock Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D02A/0808Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Oct 2002Change of use
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