Site located adjacent to the south eastern entrance to the former Chanel College Lands and fronting onto Coolock Village, Main Street, Coolock, Dublin 5
An 8.1 sq m extension to an existing ESB substation to provide a switchroom.
2489/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 March 2021
- Reference
- 2489/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises an 8.1 sq m extension to an existing ESB substation to provide a switchroom. The extension will feature selected facing brickwork designed to match the existing substation structure.
- Floor area
- 8 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
The development will comprise an extension of c 8.1 sqm to an existing esb substation to provide a switchroom with selected facing brickwork to match the existing esb substation and all associated site development and site layout works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To ensure existing environmental amenities are protected in the predominantly residential future use of these lands.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Brookville Park, Coolock, Dublin 5 | Mar 2025 | €593,000 | 62 m |
| 12 Rosemount Place, Malahide Road, Dublin 5price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €458,150 | 126 m |
| 20 Rosemount Place, Malahide Road, Dublin 5price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €471,366 | 126 m |
| 67 Ardbeg Park, Artane, Dublin 5not full market price | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 224 m |
| 65 Ardbeg Park, Artane, Dublin 5 | Apr 2025 | €490,000 | 227 m |
| 52 Main Street, Coolock Village, Dublin 5 | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 242 m |
| 54 Main Street, Coolock Village, Dublin 5 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 247 m |
| 7 Ardbeg Crescent, Artane, Dublin 5 | Apr 2026 | €455,000 | 263 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 received29 March 2021
- Decision due21 May 2021
- Decision issued21 May 2021
- Grant issued7 July 2021
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