Grafton House, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
Demolition of a warehouse/office building to construct a new six-storey, 185-bedroom hotel.
D18A/1003 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 25 October 2018
- Reference
- D18A/1003
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing two-storey warehouse and office building of approximately 1,016 sqm. In its place, a new six-storey over basement hotel with 185 bedrooms, 44 basement car parking spaces, a restaurant, and ancillary facilities will be constructed.
- Storeys
- 6
- Floor area
- 6,755 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for:- the construction of a development consisting of the demolition of an existing approx. 1,016m2 two-storey warehouse/office building and the construction of a new 6,755m2 six-storey over basement hotel with 185 bedrooms and 44 no. Basement car parking spaces with a relocated access and all associated ancillary support facilities including restaurant, administration and back of house facilities.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €465,000 | 58 m |
| 48 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Apr 2025 | €477,000 | 58 m |
| 74 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 60 m |
| 95 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €362,000 | 68 m |
| 99 The Forum, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €531,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 97, The Forum, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €488,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 22 Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 72 m |
| 124 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €495,000 | 102 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 October 2018
- Decision issued13 December 2018
- Appeal submitted14 January 2019
- Appeal decided22 February 2019
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