ESB Wilton Regional Office, Sarsfield Road, Wilton
Installation of approximately 1,200 square meters of rooftop solar panels at the ESB Wilton Regional Office.
2543635 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 February 2025
- Reference
- 2543635
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing circa 1,200 square meters of solar panels on the roof of the existing regional office. The panels will be configured in a linear formation and attached directly to rooftop frames, including associated cabling.
- Floor area
- 1,200 m²
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
Permission for the installation of circa 1200sqm of rooftop solar panels to our existing regional office in wilton. The development will consist of the solar panels configured in linear formation; attached directly to the rooftop frames, as well as associated cabling and ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for public infrastructure and utilities.”
National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses
Objective set by the Cork City 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork | Dec 2025 | €370,000 | 234 m |
| 90 Wilton Court, Cork, Cork | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 242 m |
| 86 Wilton Court, Wilton, Corknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €163,000 | 247 m |
| 79 Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork | Jan 2010 | €245,000 | 260 m |
| 57 Wilton Court, Wilton, Cork | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 270 m |
| 12 White Oaks, Wilton, Cork | Dec 2025 | €382,000 | 271 m |
| 2 Dursey, The Headlands, Wilton | Apr 2026 | €290,000 | 282 m |
| 91 Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 293 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 February 2025
- Decision due29 September 2025
- Decision issued29 September 2025
- Grant issued10 November 2025
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