Site of c. 1.768ha at the former FAAC Site, Leopardstown Road & Burton Hall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Demolition of a commercial building and construction of a large 4-building office development.
D17A/0228 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 15 March 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0228
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of an existing 4,600 sqm commercial building and the construction of a new office development totalling 36,637 sqm. The project will feature four buildings ranging from 5 to 6 storeys, a ground floor café, and 356 car parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 6
- Floor area
- 36,637 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for demolition of the existing commercial building on site (c. 4,600 sqm gross floor area (gfa)). Construction of an office development totalling c. 36,637 sqm within 4 no. Buildings ranging in height from 5 to 6 storeys. Including ground floor café (c. 141 sqm) at block
- Roof plant and 4 no. Substations (16 sqm each). The proposed scheme provides a total of 356 no. Car parking spaces at basement, 150 no. Long-stay and 74 no. Short stay bicycle spaces and 14 no. Motorcycle space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €408,257 | 100 m |
| 25 Carmanhall Court, Burton Hall Rd, Sandyford | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 103 m |
| 26 Carmanhall Court, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 27 Carmanhall Court, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 113 m |
| 16 Carmanhall Court, Burton Hall Rd, Sandyford | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 113 m |
| 39 Carmanhall Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Aug 2025 | €535,000 | 121 m |
| 22 Carmanhall Court, Brewery Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €566,000 | 121 m |
| 74 Woodford, Brewery Rd, Stillorgan | Apr 2026 | €875,000 | 180 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 March 2017
- Decision issued4 May 2017
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