ESB's existing Marrowbone Lane 38kV Substation, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8
Continued use of an existing 20-metre-high communications structure at Marrowbone Lane Substation.
3000/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 July 2020
- Reference
- 3000/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the continued use of the existing 20-metre-high, free-standing communication structure. The structure is designed in the shape of the 'Five Lamps' and carries antennae and communication dishes within an existing compound.
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 is sought for the continued use of the existing 20 metre high, free standing communication structure, in the shape of the 'five lamps' design, carrying antennae and communication dishes, within an existing 2.4 metre high wall and palisade compound, previously granted temporary permission by dublin city council pl ref: 3174/15.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Pim St, Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €420,000 | 119 m |
| 3 Newport St, Off James St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 131 m |
| 6 The Granery, Pim St, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €296,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 14 The Granary, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €320,000 | 139 m |
| 19 Longs Place, Rialto, Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €350,000 | 139 m |
| 62 The Malthouse, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 140 m |
| 94 The Malthouse, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €401,000 | 143 m |
| 13 Longs Place, Longs Lane, Dublin 8 | Jul 2025 | €2,490,000 | 146 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 received10 July 2020
- Decision due3 September 2020
- Decision issued3 September 2020
- Grant issued19 October 2020
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