Former Avid Technology site, Corner of Blackthorn Road and Carmanhall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Construction of 183 apartments in four blocks ranging from 4 to 13 storeys over a basement.
LRD25A/0530/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 4 July 2025
- Reference
- LRD25A/0530/WEB
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission (LRD)
- Received
- 4 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on a 0.89-hectare site proposes 183 apartments. The units will be housed in four blocks ranging from 4 to 13 storeys high over a basement, comprising studios, one-bed, two-bed, and three-bed units.
- Residential units
- 183
- Storeys
- 13
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
- Atlas gp limited intend to apply for planning permission for a large-scale residential development at this site of c. 0.89 ha at the former avid technology site, at the corner of blackthorn road and carmanhall road, sandyford, dublin
- The development will consist of
- 183 no. Apartments within four blocks ranging from 4 to 13 storey high over basement as follows: 25 no. Studio units, 29 no. One-bed units, 54 no. Two-bed units, 75 no. Three-bed units all residential units are provide
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A2 To provide for the creation of sustainable residential neighbourhoods and preserve and protect residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Nov 2025 | €485,000 | 219 m |
| 124 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | May 2025 | €495,000 | 219 m |
| Apt 97, The Forum, Sandyford | Jun 2025 | €488,000 | 253 m |
| 99 The Forum, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €531,000 | 253 m |
| 95 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €362,000 | 253 m |
| Apt 22 Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €485,000 | 259 m |
| 74 The Forum, Ballymoss Rd, Sandyford Dublin 18 | Apr 2026 | €530,000 | 262 m |
| 48 The Forum, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford | Apr 2025 | €477,000 | 269 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 July 2025
- Decision issued27 August 2025
In the area
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D07A/0453Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Nov 2007Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
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D05A/0239Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 31 May 2005Apartments
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ABP31010421Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Apr 2021Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
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ABP31452322Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 2 Sept 2022Apartments
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D24A/0890/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Nov 2024Commercial
- Granted80 m away
Permission for change of use at units 1 & 2, The Atrium Facilities Building from 177 sq.m of mixed trading…
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D06A/1752Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 30 Nov 2006Change of use
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