Former FAAC Site, Leopardstown Road, Burton Hall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Demolition of a commercial building and retention of site hoarding.
D25A/0289/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 April 2025
- Reference
- D25A/0289/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission for Retention
- Received
- 9 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing commercial building of approximately 4,600 square metres. It also seeks retention permission for the temporary 2.4-metre-high site hoarding currently erected along the perimeter.
- Floor area
- 4,600 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
- Bhr developments ltd. Intend to apply for permission and retention permission on this site of c. 1.768 ha at the former faac site, leopardstown road and burton hall road, sandyford, dublin
- Planning permission will comprise of the following
- Demolition of the existing commercial building on site (c. 4,600 sq. M gross floor area (gfa)). Retention permission consists of the following
- Retention of the temporary site hoarding (2.4m high) erected along the site perimeter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €408,257 | 83 m |
| 25 Carmanhall Court, Burton Hall Rd, Sandyford | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 114 m |
| 26 Carmanhall Court, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 114 m |
| Apt 27 Carmanhall Court, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 126 m |
| 16 Carmanhall Court, Burton Hall Rd, Sandyford | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 126 m |
| 39 Carmanhall Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Aug 2025 | €535,000 | 135 m |
| 22 Carmanhall Court, Brewery Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €566,000 | 135 m |
| 98 Woodford, Brewery Rd, Leopardstown Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €860,000 | 178 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 received9 April 2025
- Decision due3 June 2025
- Decision issued3 June 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development comprising the following: Demolition of existing commercial building on site (c.…
Site of c. 1.768 ha at the Former FAAC Site, Leopardstown Road and Burton Hall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D17A/1060Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Mar 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Extension to existing FAAC facility for manufacturing and warehouse use for FAAC electronics
Leopardstown And Burton Hall Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D03A/0258Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Mar 2003Industrial
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D17A/0420Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 May 2017Demolition
- WithdrawnAt this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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D12A/0403Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Oct 2012Commercial
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D06A/0588Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 May 2006Infrastructure
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