Former Glaxo Smith Kline Offices, Stonemasons Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 (1.2337ha)
Extensions and a new outdoor terrace at the former Glaxo Smith Kline offices in Rathfarnham.
D15A/0567 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 3 September 2015
- Reference
- D15A/0567
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 September 2015
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for extensions and internal reconfigurations to an existing 4,198 square metre office building. The development includes two third-floor extensions totalling 118 square metres and a new 91 square metre outdoor terrace to the rear.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 118 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
Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of: extensions and associated internal reconfiguration to the existing office building (4198sq. M) comprising 2 no. Extensions to the front and rear of the office building at third floor level totalling 118sqm gross floor area (46 sq. M. And 72sqm to the front and rear respectively) and creation of a new outdoor terrace to the rear (91sq. M). The extensions are to provide for additional ancillary staff facilities and accommod...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“E To provide for economic development and employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Stonemasons Green, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 | Aug 2025 | €635,000 | 109 m |
| 2 Stonemasons Green, Heather Lawn, Ballinteer | Aug 2025 | €620,000 | 114 m |
| 13 Heather Lawn, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Jan 2025 | €721,000 | 143 m |
| 16 Heather Lawn, Marlay Wood, Dublin 16 | Oct 2025 | €640,000 | 161 m |
| 14 Heather Lawn, Marlay Wood, Dublin 16 | Feb 2026 | €690,000 | 164 m |
| 22 Heather Dr, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €675,000 | 222 m |
| 31 Grange Wood, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Oct 2025 | €770,000 | 223 m |
| 35 Grange Wood, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €770,000 | 233 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 received3 September 2015
- Decision issued27 October 2015
In the area
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