Grafton House, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin D18 P274
Temporary change of use of an office building to a primary school in Sandyford.
D18A/1210 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 29 April 2019
- Reference
- D18A/1210
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the temporary change of use of Grafton House to a two-storey primary school of approximately 822 sqm. The development includes internal and elevational modifications and minor revisions to property boundaries to facilitate the school opening.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 822 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. This is a new primary school opening in september 2019 and this start-up accommodation is required to enable the school to commence operation. The development will consist of the temporary change of use of the existing building to a temporary two storey primary school (c. 822.10 sqm) with required internal and elevation modifications necessary to accommodate the proposed education use. The development will involve minor revisions to property boundaries to include...
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 July 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 23 January 2020.
Notified floor area: 822.1 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 71 m |
| 44 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €465,000 | 71 m |
| 48 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Apr 2025 | €477,000 | 71 m |
| 95 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €362,000 | 77 m |
| 99 The Forum, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €531,000 | 77 m |
| Apt 97, The Forum, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €488,000 | 77 m |
| Apt 22 Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 85 m |
| 124 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €495,000 | 112 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 April 2019
- Decision issued23 May 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for development. The development will consist of — the demolition of an existing two-storey…
Grafton House, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
D21A/0295Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Apr 2021Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for:- the construction of a development consisting of the demolition of an existing…
Grafton House, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D18A/1003Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Oct 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The demolition of an existing two-storey warehouse/office building on the site (approximately 1,016 sq. m.…
Grafton House, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford Business Park, County Dublin, D18P274
D25A/0788/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Oct 2025Apartments
- Granted30 m away
Erection of a business trading sign (Measuring 3000 mm x 1400 mm) above the 2nd floor level on the north…
Silverstone House, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D04A/0982Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 27 Aug 2004Commercial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Compliance with Condition No. 22 of Reg. Ref. ABP31172221
0.3772 ha former Siemens Site, Ballymoss Road And, Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
ABP31172221/C3Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Jul 2024Other
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Compliance with Condition No. 11 of Reg. Ref. ABP31172221
0.3772 ha former Siemens Site, Ballymoss Road And, Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
ABP31172221/C7Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jul 2024Other
- Compliance submission50 m away
Compliance with Condition No. 19 of Reg. Ref. ABP31172221
0.3772 ha former Siemens Site, Ballymoss Road And, Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
ABP31172221/C8Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jul 2024Other
- Compliance submission50 m away
Compliance with Condition No. 10 of Reg. Ref. ABP31172221
0.3772 ha former Siemens Site, Ballymoss Road And, Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18.
ABP31172221/C6Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Jul 2024Other
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedChange of use
This is a new primary school opening in September 2019 and this start-up accommodation is required to enable…
Forge House, Forge Hill, Ballycurreen, Co. Cork
187397corkLodged 20 Dec 2018
- GrantedInfrastructure
Permission for the construction of a new School building comprising of 1 no. 3 storey Primary school building…
Site c.1.14 hectares located off Belarmine Vale, Stepaside, Dublin 18
D16A/0542Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Nov 2016
- GrantedCommercial
Permission is sought for development which will consist of a single storey extension containing two…
Harold Boys School, Saint Patricks Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
D12A/0358Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Sept 2012
- GrantedInfrastructure
Post primary school opening in September 2019 and this start up accommodation is required to enable the…
Crinion Park , Wicklow , Co. Wicklow
181437WicklowLodged 20 Dec 2018
- GrantedInfrastructure
PERMISSION & RETENTION: Planning permission is being sought for a temporary three (3) year planning…
Clonturk College, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9
3132/22Dublin CityLodged 25 Jan 2022
- GrantedInfrastructure
Provision of a temporary primary school by way of construction of 2 prefabricated buildings (c 180sq.m &…
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD20A/0119South DublinLodged 18 Dec 2020
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.