Site of c. 1.768 ha at the Former FAAC Site, Leopardstown Road and Burton Hall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Demolition of a commercial building to construct a large office development in Sandyford.
D17A/1060 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 29 March 2018
- Reference
- D17A/1060
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the demolition of an existing 4,600 sqm commercial building. It will be replaced by a major office development of approximately 36,617 sqm across three buildings ranging from 5 to 6 storeys, including a ground-floor café and basement parking.
- Storeys
- 6
- Floor area
- 36,617 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 comprising the following: demolition of existing commercial building on site (c. 4600 sqm gross floor area (gfa)). Construction of an office development totalling c. 36617 sqm within 3 no. Buildings ranging in height from 5 to 6 storeys (with enclosed roof plan). Including ground floor café (c. 172 sqm) at block
- A total of 346 no. Car parking spaces at basement; 188 no. Long-stay and 183 no. Short stay bicycle spaces and 14 no. Motorcycle spaces. Bin storage area
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 | 91 m |
| 25 Carmanhall Court, Burton Hall Rd, Sandyford | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 110 m |
| 26 Carmanhall Court, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 27 Carmanhall Court, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 121 m |
| 16 Carmanhall Court, Burton Hall Rd, Sandyford | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 121 m |
| 39 Carmanhall Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Aug 2025 | €535,000 | 129 m |
| 22 Carmanhall Court, Brewery Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €566,000 | 129 m |
| 98 Woodford, Brewery Rd, Leopardstown Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €860,000 | 181 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 received29 March 2018
- Decision issued24 April 2018
- Appeal submitted21 May 2018
- Appeal decided19 December 2018
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