D22A/0194: A 10 year permission is sought for development on a site of 2.13ha bounded to the north by Sandyford Office Park; to the east by Blackthorn Avenue; to the south by Sandyford Park and the Leopardstown Office Park; and to the west by Sandyford Business Centre. The proposed development comprises of the construction of 5 no. five storey office buildings (Block A-E), with a total floor area of 46,559 sq.m organized around a landscaped public park and pedestrian plazas. All blocks will have set back upper floors and will contain landscaped terrace areas on upper floors. Block E will contain a ground floor cafe space of 645 sq.m. Blocks A, B and E will contain sub-stations. An identification totem sign is also proposed. The buildings are over 2 separate single level basements east and west bisected by the Carysfort/Maritimo culvert. The basement level contains plant areas, bin stores, changing rooms and provides a total of 423 no. car parking spaces, of which 47 are for E-charging and 23 are wheelchair accessible. There are also 45 no. motorcycle spaces located throughout the basement carpark. 474 no. bicycle parking spaces are located at basement level, and ground/podium level. The basement car park and bicycle parking is accessed from ramps located off Blackthorn Avenue, at the north east of the site, entering under Block A and off Burton Hall Avenue, at the south of the site, entering under Block C and Block B. Exit ramps are located under Block E exiting onto Blackthorn Avenue and under Blocks B and C exiting onto Burton Hall Avenue. The proposed development also includes cycleways, landscaping, tree planting, road markings, dropped curbs, crossovers as well as new separate vehicular access and exit routes off Blackthorn Avenue. Permission was previously granted (Reg Ref D15A/0560) on this site for a similar development of 5 office buildings containing 41,871 sq.m of office space over basement and similar works to the public realm. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).
Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18
DecisionGrant permission
Decided28 March 2023
Application typePermission
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 194_p.pdf / Document 3477329Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D22A_0194_planners_rept_cfi.pdf / Document 4589437Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D22A_0194_planners_rept.pdf / Document 4614250Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1074.pdf / Document 3466147Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1075.pdf / Document 3466148Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1076.pdf / Document 3466149Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1077.pdf / Document 3466150Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1078.pdf / Document 3466151Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1099.pdf / Document 3466172Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1121.pdf / Document 3466194Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1122.pdf / Document 3466195Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1123.pdf / Document 3466196Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1124.pdf / Document 3466197Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1125.pdf / Document 3466198Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1126.pdf / Document 3466199Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1127.pdf / Document 3466200Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1128.pdf / Document 3466201Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1129.pdf / Document 3466202Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1130.pdf / Document 3466203Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1132.pdf / Document 3466205Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1139.pdf / Document 3466212Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1140.pdf / Document 3466213Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 220323094129-1141.pdf / Document 3466214Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Email_msg_22088.pdf / Document 3467512Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ES_PRD22A_0194.docx / Document 3469739Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 0194_22a_EHO.pdf / Document 3473482Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D22A_0194_Blackthorn_Avenue_Sandyford_BD_JC_20220425.doc / Document 3473571Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 0194_06a_Irish_Water.pdf / Document 3473900Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 0194_FI__EHO_07SEP2022.pdf / Document 4585060Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 0194_irish_water_report_04Oct2022.pdf / Document 4587092Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D22A_0194_Blackthorn_Avenue_Sandyford_BD_JC_20220929_CFI.doc / Document 4588242Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / D22A_0194_Blackthorn_Avenue_Sandyford_BD_JC_20230222.doc / Document 4611759Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 0194_Irish_Water_15March23.pdf / Document 4612124Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- D17A/0496Permission for amendments to the office development approved under Register / 0.0 km away / 31 October 2017Granted
- D15A/0560Permission for: 1. The demolition of the existing two-storey office/storage / 0.0 km away / 23 September 2016Granted
- D08A/0445Minor alterations / 0.1 km away / 14 August 2008Granted
- D14A/0160Permission for alterations and extension of the existing building, including: / 0.1 km away / 21 May 2014Granted
- D25A/0964/WEBRetention permission for development. The development consists of fence enclosure to perimeter and associated access gates all to rear and sides of the premises / 0.1 km away / 11 February 2026Granted
- D02A/0168Material alteration and change of use from warehouse to / 0.1 km away / 01 May 2002Granted
- D25A/0912/WEBA change of use of Unit No. 6 Sandyford Business Centre (1,337 sq m) from Office to Clinical Laboratory, Research and Development; elevational changes including the provision of an additional access door; and associated internal modifications. The development will also include: reconfiguration of the associated car parking (which will reduce the total quantum of car parking from 51 No. to 47 No.); provision of a dedicated bin and water tank storage area; provision of 14 No. covered bicycle parking spaces; signage; and all associated site and development works above and below ground. / 0.1 km away / 29 January 2026Granted
- D07A/0072Change of use from offices to offices for the provision of Financial Services to / 0.1 km away / 14 March 2007Granted