The existing ESB compound on South Lotts Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4
A new two-storey electricity substation building and associated works at South Lotts Road.
3331/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 June 2018
- Reference
- 3331/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a new two-storey substation building of approximately 490 square meters with a cable basement. It also includes underground cabling, drainage, and ancillary site works.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 490 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
(i) a new two storey substation building approximately 490m2 (with a cable basement); (ii) underground cabling and drainage; and (iii) ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Shelbourne Park, South Lotts Rd, Ringsend Dublin 4 | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 111 m |
| 78 Shelbourne Park Apts, South Lotts Rd, Dublin 4 | Nov 2025 | €470,000 | 111 m |
| 51 Shelbourne Park Apts, South Lotts Rd, Dublin 4not full market price | Oct 2025 | €420,000 | 111 m |
| 25 Shelbourne Park, Dublin 4, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €510,000 | 111 m |
| 24 Shelbourne Park Apts, South Lotts Rd, Dublin 4 | Jul 2025 | €510,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 43 Shelbourne Park, Dublin 4, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €536,000 | 111 m |
| 76 Shelbourne Park, South Lotts Rd, Dublin 4 | Mar 2025 | €530,000 | 111 m |
| 62 South Lotts Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €490,000 | 124 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 received21 June 2018
- Decision due15 August 2018
- Decision issued10 July 2018
In the area
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3869/18Dublin CityLodged 5 Sept 2018Infrastructure
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3661/18Dublin CityLodged 3 Aug 2018Infrastructure
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WEB5026/25Dublin CityLodged 3 Sept 2025Alterations
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- Granted120 m away
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WEB1361/23Dublin CityLodged 27 Apr 2023Extension
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36 South Lotts Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4, D04 DE77
4666/22Dublin CityLodged 16 Aug 2022Extension
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62, South Lotts Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4
WEB1399/26Dublin CityLodged 23 Feb 2026Extension
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2825/19Dublin CityLodged 23 Apr 2019Extension
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