Unit 5, Fern Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, D18V6R3
Change of use of a warehouse to a food business enterprise centre with extensions.
D21A/0940 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- D21A/0940
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a 1,514 sqm warehouse into an enterprise centre with incubator kitchens for starter food businesses. It also includes two-storey rear extensions and a new first floor, bringing the total area to 1,962 sqm.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,962 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for: ''(1) a proposed change of use of existing c. 1514 sqm, two storey warehouse building to enterprise centre use offering incubator units for starter-type food businesses that need access to commercial kitchens, with grouped service facilities, to sell food all for delivery via the internet, (2) 2 no. Two-storey rear extensions of c. 124 sq. M and new 1st floor of c. 324 sq. M resulting in a total enterprise centre floor area of 1962 sq. M: (3) signage on the north east...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.20 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €513,761 | 353 m |
| 507 Cubes 1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €445,000 | 432 m |
| Apt 206 Cube 1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 432 m |
| 207 Block A1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford | Nov 2025 | €429,000 | 432 m |
| 309 The Cubes 1, South Beacon Quarter, Sandyford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 432 m |
| 109 Cubes 1, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €420,000 | 432 m |
| Apt 204 Cubes 1, Beacon South Quater, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €340,000 | 432 m |
| Apt 101, Cubes 1, Beacon South Quarter Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 432 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 received23 December 2021
- Decision issued26 January 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to permission D21A/0940 including (i) Revise permitted enterprise centre floor space to provide…
5 Fern Road, Sandyford Business Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18, D18FP98
D22A/0983Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 9 Dec 2022Alterations
- Compliance submissionAt this site
Compliance with Condition no. 2 of Reg Ref no. D22A/0983
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D22A/0983/C1Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 31 May 2023Other
- GrantedAt this site
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D20A/0365Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 31 Jul 2020Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for (1) a proposed change of sue of existing two storey warehouse building circa…
Unit 5, Fern Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, D18 V6R3
D21A/0732Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Aug 2021Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Permission is sought for proposed development at an existing part office, part warehouse development…
6 Fern Road, Sandyford Business Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18, D18FP98
D22A/0630Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Aug 2022Commercial
- Compliance submission70 m away
Compliance with Condition no 14 of Reg Ref no D23A/0376
37 Heather Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, D18EDX4
D23A/0376/C2Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 20 May 2024Other
- Granted70 m away
Alterations and extension to the existing 2-storey office building to include — A new double height motor…
37 Heather Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, D18EDX4
D23A/0376Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jun 2023Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Compliance with Condition no 11 of Reg Ref no D23A/0376
37 Heather Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, D18EDX4
D23A/0376/C1Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Apr 2024Alterations
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