The existing 38 kV substation located at the junction of Bedford Row and Fleet Street, Dublin 2
Internal and external modifications to an existing protected 38 kV substation.
2207/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 February 2018
- Reference
- 2207/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at this protected substation includes internal modifications across three floors to accommodate electrical plant, the installation of a new mezzanine floor, and the replacement of external doors and roller shutters with fire-rated alternatives. It also includes roof repairs and window screens.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Protected structure the development will consist of (i) internal modifications (including minor demolition works) at ground 1st & 2nd floor levels to accommodate electrical plant (ii) installation of a new mezzanine (raised) floor between ground and first floor level (iii) replacement of the existing roller shutter on bedford row, with a fire rated door of similar proportions (iv) replacement of external ground floor doors onto both bedford row and fleet street with fire rated doors of similar proportions (v) installation of removable fire rated screens/mesh on the inside of existing windows at ground , first and second floor levels (vi) repairs to the existing roof and (vii) ancillary site development works the existing substation building is a protected structure (dublin city development plan reference no. 503)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 2 March 2020.
Notified floor area: 1,829 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 117 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 received2 February 2018
- Decision due29 March 2018
- Decision issued29 March 2018
- Grant issued11 May 2018
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