Site comprising part (2.17 ha approx) of the ESB lands at Leopardstown Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 (this application site comprises part of the 5.7 ha ESB landholding)
Demolition of a security structure and construction of three 5-storey office buildings.
D16A/0254 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 13 April 2016
- Reference
- D16A/0254
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis major development on ESB lands involves the demolition of a small security structure and the construction of three 5-storey office buildings. The project will provide over 26,000 sqm of office space above a stepped basement level.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 26,030 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 consisting of: the demolition of the existing security structure (9 sqm); the construction of 3 no. 5 storey buildings for office use (referred to as buildings a1, a2 and a3) with a total gross internal floor area of 26,030 sqm (comprising 24,950 sqm office floor area, 997 sqm enclosed plant at roof level and 83 sqm bicycle storage at ground floor level) above a stepped basement level (9,841 sqm gross internal floor area including a part-mezzanine basement level at building a2 (942...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“OE To provide for office and enterprise development.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.20 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €513,761 | 197 m |
| 4 Mount Eagle Lawn, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €705,000 | 324 m |
| 16 Murphystown Rd, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €860,000 | 379 m |
| 13 Mount Eagle Lawn, Leopardstown Heights, Dublin 18 | May 2026 | €825,000 | 383 m |
| 18 Murphystown Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €690,000 | 386 m |
| 20 Murphystown Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €695,000 | 391 m |
| 1 Leopardstown Rise, Leopardstown Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2026 | €1,255,000 | 394 m |
| 36 Murphystown Rd, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Jun 2026 | €720,000 | 441 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 received13 April 2016
- Decision issued3 June 2016
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
Revisions to already approved design (Grant Order No. P/0073/02) for vehicular access off roundabout (all…
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Development comprising: the erection of a new four and five- storey building of approximately 18,200 sq. m.…
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D02A/0103Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Feb 2002Commercial
- Granted80 m away
For an extension of the existing building to provide additional offices and warehouse space and new warehouse…
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- Granted80 m away
Retention Planning Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of the retention of…
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D19A/0741Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Oct 2019Retention
- Granted100 m away
Permission for a 22kw solar photovoltaic array to be mounted on the roof of the ESB Networks Phase 1…
Phase 1 Building, ESB Networks, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18
D14A/0177Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Apr 2014Energy
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for development on a 0.77ha site comprising…
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D26A/0316/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Feb 2026Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Permission is sought for 2no. windows to north elevation (2.25x1.05m and 1.35x1.05m)
64A, Heather Road and car park in curtilage of 64 Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D19A/0535Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jul 2019Alterations
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