D15A/0560/E: Permission for: 1. The demolition of the existing two-storey office/storage building on the site (approximately 2,720 sqm (gross internal)). 2. The construction of a 41,871 sqm (gross) office development over a single level basement comprising five buildings; Block A - 11,980 sqm (gross) office space over five floors; Block B - 13,580 sqm (gross) office space over five floors; Block C - 6,570 sqm (gross) office space over four floors; Block D - 6,745 sqm (gross) office space over 4 floors; Block E - 2,996 sqm (gross) over four floors incorporating two cafés (212 sqm and 97 sqm) on ground floor and 2,687 sqm of office accommodation on the floors above; a 16,826 sqm single level basement providing 419 no. car parking spaces; 370 no. bicycle parking spaces, staff changing/shower/toilet areas, service and plant area, waste management areas and storage areas. 3. The construction of a separate vehicular entrance from and exit into Blackthorn Avenue. 4. The provision of a public park incorporating soft and hard landscaping and water features and a pedestrian plaza. 5. All other associated site works including required to facilitate the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application and the EIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.
2.13 ha site at Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Business Estate, Dublin 18, bounded to the north by Sandyford Office Park; to the east by Blackthorn Avenue; the south by Sandyford Park & Leopartdstown Office Park & to the west by Sandyford Business Centre
DecisionRefuse ext. of duration of permission
Decided20 December 2021
Application typeExtension Of Duration Of Permission
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- D08B/00761) Demolition of single storey garage and sheds to the side of the existing dwel / 0.2 km away / 03 April 2008Refused
- D07A/1553The development will consist of / 0.3 km away / 11 January 2008Refused
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