Former Microsoft Site, (Now Beacon South Quarter), Sandyford Business Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Amendments and retention permission for the ongoing development at the former Microsoft Site in Sandyford.
D07A/0131 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 June 2007
- Reference
- D07A/0131
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 June 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission and retention permission for revisions to Buildings B1, B2, and B3. This involves the reconfiguration of previously permitted plans at the Beacon South Quarter development.
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
Application for a) permission for development and b) retention permission for development consisting of amendments to a previously permitted development (reg. Ref. D04a/0168 as amended) on lands known as the "microsoft site" and including part of the lands principally identified as the "apex site" (the development is under construction and is known as "beacon south quarter"). The development will consist of: revisions to buildings b1, b2 and b3 comprising the reconfiguration of the previously...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 412, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €456,000 | 56 m |
| 403 The Edges, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford | Jul 2025 | €435,000 | 64 m |
| 209 Edges 1, Beacon Sout Quater, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2025 | €316,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 408 The Edges 1, Beacon South Quarter, Blackthorn Rd Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €332,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 510, Edges 1, Beacon South Quarter | May 2025 | €315,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 316 - Edges 1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €480,000 | 64 m |
| 405 The Edges One, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €318,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 614 The Edges 1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €485,000 | 64 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 received22 June 2007
- Decision issued19 July 2007
- Appeal submitted10 August 2007
- Appeal decided22 October 2007
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
Mixed used development on a 5.23 ha site, approximately, (including lands known as the Microsoft Site and…
Microsoft Site and Apex Site, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18.
D04A/0618Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Sept 2004Apartments
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of the change of use from existing vacant retail units (B2-R4 146sqm & B2-R5…
Units B2-R4 and B2-R5, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
D22A/1009Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Dec 2022Change of use
- Compliance submission40 m away
Compliance with Condition no. 2 of Reg Ref no. D22A/1009
Units B2-R4 and B2-R5, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
D22A/1009/C3Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Aug 2023Other
- Compliance submission40 m away
Compliance with Condition no. 2 of Reg Ref no. D22A/1009
Units B2-R4 and B2-R5, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
D22A/1009/C1Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Mar 2023Other
- Compliance submission40 m away
Compliance with Condition no. 2 of Reg Ref no. D22A/1009
Units B2-R4 and B2-R5, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
D22A/1009/C4Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Apr 2024Other
- Compliance submission40 m away
Compliance with Condition no. 2 of Reg Ref no. D22A/1009
Units B2-R4 and B2-R5, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
D22A/1009/C2Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 May 2023Other
- Part granted, part refused40 m away
Retention permission is sought for development consisting of a screen printed translucent canvas cover screen…
Building B2a, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18.
D10A/0039Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Jan 2010Retention
- Granted40 m away
Planning permission is sought for development which will consist of 2 No. screen printed translucent canvas…
Block B2A, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D11A/0180Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Apr 2011Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
Amendments to a previously permitted development (D04A/0618) on lands known as the 'Microsoft site' and…
Microsoft Site and (part of Apex Site), Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18.
D08A/0373Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Apr 2008
- RefusedAlterations
The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted development (Reg.Ref. D07A/0131) at this…
Miicrosoft and Apex Site, Sandyford Business Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D07A/1603Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Nov 2007
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for development consisting of amendments to a previously permitted development (Reg. Ref.…
Microsoft Site,, (Formerly Known As), Apex Site, Sandyford Business Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D08A/0088Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Jan 2008
- GrantedAlterations
Permission is sought for amendments to a previously permitted development (Reg. Ref. D04A/0618) known as the…
Block A4, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Business Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D08A/0209Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Feb 2008
- GrantedChange of use
Amendments to a previously permitted development (Reg.Ref. D04A/0618 as amended) at this site on lands known…
Microsoft Site,, (Formerly Known As), Apex Site, Sandyford Business Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18(Beacon South Quarter).
D07A/1300Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Sept 2007
- Part granted, part refusedChange of use
Permission sought for development and part retention permission for development consisting of amendments to a…
Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Business Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D07A/0224Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Feb 2007
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