Site of c.0.6755 ha at Innovation House, 3 Arkle Road, Sandyford Business Estate, Dublin 18. Site bounded by Blackthorn Road to the east, Blackthorn Avenue to the north and Arkle Road to the west.
Modifications to a permitted six-storey office development, including a redesign, re-siting, and the addition of a ground-floor café.
D18A/0212 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 14 August 2018
- Reference
- D18A/0212
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for modifications to a previously approved six-storey over basement office development. The changes include a redesign and re-siting of the building, resulting in a revised floor area of 20,307 sqm, and the addition of a ground-floor café and management suite.
- Storeys
- 6
- Floor area
- 20,307 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for modifications to the permitted 6 storey over basement office development (with access off arkle road) granted under d15a/0827. Modifications include redesign and re-siting of the permitted office building on the application site. The revised office building to remain 6 storeys over basement with a total gross floor area of c. 20,307 sqm (previously permitted c. 20,264 sqm). Provision of a café (c. 390 sqm) (with outdoor seating area) and management suite (c. 85 sqm) at ground f...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MOC To provide for a mix of uses. Which complements the inner core, but with less retail and residential and more emphasis on employment and services.”
National zoning type: Other mix of 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 22 Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 219 m |
| 124 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €495,000 | 231 m |
| 121 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €485,000 | 231 m |
| 44 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €465,000 | 233 m |
| 48 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Apr 2025 | €477,000 | 233 m |
| 74 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 245 m |
| Apt 97, The Forum, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €488,000 | 251 m |
| 99 The Forum, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €531,000 | 251 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 August 2018
- Decision issued10 September 2018
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