Eircom Exchange Sandyford, Kilgobbin Road, Murphystown, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Construction of a 21-metre-high telecommunications mast and associated equipment in Sandyford.
D20A/0520 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 27 July 2020
- Reference
- D20A/0520
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedEircom Ltd is seeking permission to construct a 21-metre-high free-standing communications structure at the Sandyford Exchange. The development will include antennae, communication dishes, ground equipment, and associated site works.
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. The development will consist of the construction of a 21-metre-high free-standing communications structure with its associated antennae, communication dishes, ground equipment and all associated site development works. The development will form part of eircom ltd existing telecommunications and broadband network.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Meadowfield, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €924,000 | 104 m |
| 51 Castle Grove, Kilgobbin Wood, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €750,000 | 106 m |
| 36 Castle Grove, Kilgobbin Woods, Leopardstown | Jul 2025 | €630,000 | 116 m |
| 3 Sandyford Hall Dr, Kilgobbin Rd, Dublin 18 | May 2026 | €680,000 | 125 m |
| 25 Meadowfield, Ballyogan Road, Sandyford | May 2025 | €1,100,000 | 127 m |
| Meadowfield House, Ballyogan Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Mar 2026 | €1,350,000 | 127 m |
| 7 Sandyford Hall Walk, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €701,000 | 158 m |
| 19 Castle Lawns, Kilgobbin Wood, Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €417,000 | 188 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 received27 July 2020
- Decision issued30 March 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted70 m away
The development consists of the following : works to Gobhan Cottage which include the removal and replacement…
Kilgobbin House and Gobhan Cottage, Kilgobbin Road, Kilgobbin, Co. Dublin.
D08A/0002Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Jan 2008Extension
- Granted80 m away
Replace an existing late 20th century single storey, lean-to conservatory to the rear. (Protected Structure)
Kilgobbin House, Kilgobbin Road, Kilgobbin, Co. Dublin
D08A/1082Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Sept 2008Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Planning permission is being sought for demolition of existing conservatory to rear, construction of a new…
16, Meadowfields, Ballogan Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D09B/0316Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Jul 2009Extension
- Granted80 m away
Single storey extension to side and rear
63, Castle Grove, Kilgobbin Wood, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D08B/0682Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Sept 2008Extension
- Not exempt — permission needed80 m away
Extension proposed to Existing dwelling: Grand Floor 28 sqm Finst Floor 12 sqm
9 Sandyford Hall Close, Kilgobbin Road, Dublin 18.
REF1725Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Feb 2025Extension
- Granted80 m away
Permission is sought for minor alterations and extensions to previously approved extension. The alterations…
2, Sandyford Hall Close, Dublin 18
D19B/0312Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jun 2019Extension
- Granted80 m away
Permission is sought for a single-storey kitchen/dining and playroom to the rear, a two-storey study, two…
2, Sandyford Hall Close, Dublin 18
D18B/0337Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Aug 2018Extension
- Granted90 m away
Single storey extension to side and rear
57, Castle Grove, Kilgobbin Wood, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D08B/0683Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Sept 2008Extension
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