West Unit, Willsborough, Clonshaugh Industrial Estate, Dublin 17
Installation of rooftop solar panels at Virgin Media in Clonshaugh.
2956/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 July 2020
- Reference
- 2956/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to install 595.21 square metres of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the existing Virgin Media building.
- Floor area
- 595 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
Planning permission to erect 595.21 m2 of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing building with all associated site works at virgin media ireland.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Swifts Grove, Priorswood, Clonshaugh | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 282 m |
| 29 Swifts Grove, Clonshaugh Rd, Coolock Dublin 17 | May 2025 | €350,000 | 287 m |
| Glenville, 7 Clonshaugh Road, Dublin 17 | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 325 m |
| Apt 1 - The Oaks, Clonshaugh Woods, Dublin 17 | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 396 m |
| 1-40, Clonshaugh House, Clonshaughprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €17,444,934 | 419 m |
| 20 Clonshaugh Ave, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17 | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 473 m |
| 15 The Maples, Clonshaugh Woods, Clonshaughnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 483 m |
| 14 The Maples, Clonshaugh Woods, Clonshaugh | Jul 2025 | €297,000 | 483 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 July 2020
- Decision due26 August 2020
- Decision issued12 August 2020
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