Blackthorn Avenue & Arkle Road, Sandyford Business Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Demolition of an office building and construction of a nine-storey mixed-use building.
D07A/0798 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 5 October 2007
- Reference
- D07A/0798
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 October 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing two-storey office/light industrial building. In its place, a nine-storey mixed-use building will be constructed, featuring a commercial unit, two restaurant/bar units, a crèche, and extensive office space.
- Storeys
- 9
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
Permission is sought for a mixed use development consisting of demolition of a two storey, 1,301sqm existing office/ light industrial building and the construction of a nine storey mixed use building comprising a 365sqm commercial unit at ground floor and mezzanine level; 2 no. Restaurant/ bar units totalling 410sqm comprising 1 no. Unit of 80sqm at ground floor level and 1 no. Unit of 330sqm at ground floor and mezzanine level; a 220sqm creche at first floor; office use totalling 11,410sqm f...
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 | 90 m |
| 44 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €465,000 | 101 m |
| 48 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Apr 2025 | €477,000 | 101 m |
| 74 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 118 m |
| 124 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €495,000 | 124 m |
| 121 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €485,000 | 124 m |
| Apt 97, The Forum, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €488,000 | 128 m |
| 95 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €362,000 | 128 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 received5 October 2007
- Decision issued1 November 2007
- Appeal submitted28 November 2007
- Appeal decided17 September 2008
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
Compliance with Condition no. 6 of Reg Ref No. D24A/0110
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
Compliance with Condition no. 7 of Reg Ref No. D24A/0110
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- Granted60 m away
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