GrantedApartmentsDecided 29 July 2025

Lands forming part of development generally known as Rockbrook located at the junction of Blackthorn Drive and Carmanhall Road, Rockbrook Estate, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18

Amendments to a permitted 428-apartment scheme to replace retail units with a health studio and medical suite.

LRD25A/0301/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 3 July 2025

Reference: LRD25A/0301/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission (LRD)
Received: 3 July 2025

Summary

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The proposed development seeks amendments to a permitted Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) of 428 apartments. The changes at the ground floor of Block 1 will replace retail and amenity spaces with a 663sqm health studio, a medical screening suite, a smaller retail unit, and associated facade changes.

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Residential units: 428
Floor area: 663 m²

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Development description

The development will comprise amendments to the permitted development as per strategic housing development (shd) permission 304405-19 as amended by large-scale residential development permission lrd23a/0557, as further amended by large-scale residential development permissionlrd24a/0352/web and which is extended under extension of duration permission abp30440519/e which comprises 428no. Apartments, a creche, 4no. Local/neighbourhood retail units and associated site works. The proposed development incorporates the following amendments: (a) amendments to the ground floor layout in block 1 which provided for 4no. Retail units, a concierge area tenant amenity space and communal co-working space to provide for a health studio comprising 663sq. Metres with associated facilities that will include for a reception area, café, a retail space, members lounge and a medical suite which will provide a health screening clinic. A co-working area (26sq. Metres), residential concierge area (58sq. Metres) are also to be provided at ground level along with a retail unit (83sq. Metres). Associated façade changes are also proposed to the ground level of block 1 as part of the provision of the health studio. (b) amendments to basement floor level
1 consisting of a new core (stairs and lift), the provision of 24no. Car spaces and 2no. Motorcycle spaces to serve the proposed health studio and gym. Associated reconfiguration of parking spaces will also include a reduction in parking spaces for the creche from 15no. Spaces to 7no. Spaces along with provision of an additional 3no. Parking spaces from the parent permission 304405-19. (c) amendments to basement floor level
2 consisting of a new core (stairs and lift), the removal of 88no. Car parking spaces and provision of 2045sq. Metres as part of the health studio and gym that will incorporate a pool, changing facilities, fitness studio, wellness/treatment rooms and associated floor areas. (d) amendments to basement floor level
3 consisting of a new core (stairs and lift), the removal of 20no. Car parking spaces and the provision of 1611sq. Metres as part of the health studio and gym along with provision of associated plant rooms and laundry room and associated floor areas. (e) amendments to 6no. 2bed duplex apartments in block
(f) amendments to the site layout with reconfiguration of public open space and communal spaces along with provision of bicycle storage spaces and vents at ground level along with reconfiguration of the communal spaces at roof garden level. (g) amendments to elevations of blocks consisting of (i) amendments to parapet levels; (ii) amendments to external walkway to provide level access to roof terraces, (iii) fenestration amendments; (iv) louvre vent amendments and (v) railing amendments

Land-use zoning

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Objective MICUC

“MIC To consolidate and complete the development of the mixed use inner core to enhance and reinforce sustainable development.”

National zoning type: Other mix of uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
189 Grand Central, Rockbrook, Carmanhall Rd Dublin 18	Mar 2026	€535,000	80 m
Apt 632 The Cubes 7, Beacon South Quarter, Blackthorn Rd Dublin 18	Sept 2025	€335,000	82 m
16 Grande Central, Core 7, Rockbrook Dublin 18	Jul 2025	€1,065,000	102 m
83 Grand Central, Dublin 18, Dublin	Oct 2025	€510,000	118 m
Apt.107, Grande Central, Sandyford	Jul 2025	€585,000	123 m
98 Grand Central, Sandyford, Dublin 18	Jan 2025	€521,000	124 m
Apt 104 C3 The Edges, Beacon South, Sandyford Dublin 18	Aug 2025	€522,000	131 m
501 The Edges 3, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford Dublin 18	Feb 2025	€386,000	131 m

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Application received3 July 2025
Decision due30 July 2025
Decision issued29 July 2025

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