UNIT 1A, The Ironworks, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16, D16R9K2
Enlargement of an outdoor seating area and new signage for a café in Dundrum.
D25A/0960/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 December 2025
- Reference
- D25A/0960/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to enlarge a previously permitted external café/restaurant seating area to a total of 37 sqm. It also includes new tenant signage on the eastern and southern elevations, and the retention of a car park directional sign.
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
The proposed development consists of: [1] enlargement of the previously permitted external café/ restaurant seating area to include area to the south of the building resulting in a total external seating area of c. 37sqm all within the site boundary; [2] tenant signage for the existing café/ restaurant on the eastern (sandyford road) and southern (internal road) elevations, [3] retention of a new building mounted car park directional sign at the sandyford road entrance to the dundrum town centre basement car park; and all associated site and development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“MTC To protect, provide for and-or improve major town centre facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Ridgeford, Sandyford Rd, Dundrum Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €428,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 27 Ridgeford, Sandyford Rd, Dundrum Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €390,000 | 80 m |
| 9 The Linden, Riverdale, Dundrum Dublin 16 | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 46, The Blackthorn, Riverdale | Mar 2025 | €520,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 19 - Ridgeford, Sandyford Road, Dundrum | May 2025 | €542,000 | 114 m |
| 24 Ridgeford, Sandyford Rd, Dundrum Dublin 16 | Sept 2025 | €522,000 | 114 m |
| 20 Ridgeford, Sandyford Rd, Dundrum Dublin 16 | Mar 2026 | €444,000 | 114 m |
| 7 Ridgeford, Sandyford Road, Dundrum | Mar 2025 | €413,000 | 123 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 December 2025
- Decision due13 February 2026
- Decision issued11 February 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Compliance submissionAt this site
Compliance with Condition No.5 of Reg Ref No. D25A/0960/WEB
UNIT 1A, The Ironworks, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16, D16R9K2
D25A/0960/WEB/C1Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Mar 2026Other
- Granted30 m away
Permission for the erection of new sign (dimensions 6.30m wide x 1.35m high) over entrance
Unit 2.1 Dundrum Town Centre, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16
D14A/0611Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Feb 2015Retention
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of building mounted signage over Block 4 main entrance, 2no. double sided tenant…
Block 4, Dundrum Town Centre, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16, D16DX96
D25A/0343/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Apr 2025Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Permission for a new internally illuminated sign to replace the existing sign over the main entrance which…
Elverys Sports Retail Outlet, Units 3.1 & 4.1, Dundrum Retail & Office Park, New Street, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16
D15A/0009Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Jan 2015Commercial
- Granted30 m away
New internally illuminated signage over the main entrance
Elverys Sports Retail Unit No. 3.1 & 4.1, Dundrum Office & Retail Park, Dundrum, Dublin 16
D08A/1063Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Nov 2008Commercial
- Refused30 m away
Retention permission is sought for existing signage over the main entrance. Related planning permission reg.…
Elverys Sports Retail Outlet, Units 3.1 & 4.1, Dundrum Retail And Office Park, New Street, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16.
D09A/0239Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Apr 2009Retention
- Granted40 m away
Permission is sought for temporary use (for the next 5 years 2018-2022 inclusive) of the existing external…
Level 2, Building 5, Dundrum Town Centre, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16
D18A/0639Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 26 Feb 2019Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of: The construction of a 7-9 storey apartment…
Building 5,Dundrum Town Centre,Sandyford Road,Dublin 18.
ABP30526119/EDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Sept 2024Apartments
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