0.809 hectare site on the southwest corner of the, junction of Carmanhall Road and Blackthorn Road, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
Demolition of a warehouse and construction of a 5 to 8 storey mixed-use development with 147 apartments, a crèche, gym, and cafe.
D16A/0158 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 5 July 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0158
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey warehouse and office building of approximately 3,890 sq.m. In its place, a 5 to 8 storey mixed-use development in two blocks will be built, containing 147 apartments, a crèche, a gymnasium, a media suite, and a ground-floor cafe.
- Residential units
- 147
- Storeys
- 8
- Floor area
- 3,890 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 the demolition of the existing two-storey warehouse/production building with ancillary offices on the site (approximately 3,890 sq. M. (gross internal) and the construction of a 5 to 8 storey mixed use development in two blocks comprising
- 147 no. Apartments (29 no. One bedroom, 102 no. Two bedroom; and 16 no. Three bedroom (including 5 no. Duplex units)
- A 216 sq. M. Crèche; 46 sq. M. Gymnasium; 93 sq. M. Media suite; and 141 sq. M. Cafe at ground level front
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 July 2018.
Notified floor area: 3,890 m²
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 |
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 July 2016
- Decision issued29 July 2016
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D02A/0808Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Oct 2002Change of use
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