ESB depot site at Parnell Avenue, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6
Demolition of depot buildings and construction of 55 apartments in two blocks up to four storeys high.
3339/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 June 2019
- Reference
- 3339/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of remaining buildings on the ESB depot site and the construction of 55 residential units (6 studios, 8 one-bed, and 41 two-bed units) across two blocks. The blocks will be up to four storeys high, with basement parking for 57 cars, bicycle spaces, and a communal landscaped open space.
- Residential units
- 55
- Storeys
- 4
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 consists of the demolition of the remaining buildings on site, the construction of a 55 unit residential development (6 studios, 8 one-bed units and 41 two-bed units) over an underground car parking area for 57 cars. The basement includes plantrooms, bike spaces (82) and waste storage facilities. The form of development consists of two blocks of development, both 4-storeys with a step down to 3-storeys. Block a contains 33 units and block b with 22 units, a landscaped communal open space (400 sq. M) between the blocks and visitor car and bike spaces at surface level. The existing entrance will be modified to facilitate the extending of the footpath on parnell avenue to give access to the site. An esb substation and switch room will be located on the ground floor of block b.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Parnell Rd, Dublin 12, Dublinnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €475,000 | 123 m |
| 3 Greenmount Court, Harolds Cross, Dublin 12 | Sept 2025 | €568,000 | 174 m |
| 15 Greenmount Lane, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Apr 2026 | €435,000 | 181 m |
| 5 Greenmount Court, Greenmount, Harolds Cross Dublin 12 | Feb 2026 | €606,000 | 183 m |
| 8a Parnell Rd, Harolds Cross, Dublin 12 | Jul 2025 | €829,000 | 192 m |
| 6 Limekiln Lane, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 203 m |
| 386 Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 | May 2026 | €623,000 | 248 m |
| 40 Boyne Court, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6w | Mar 2025 | €412,000 | 256 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 received25 June 2019
- Decision due19 August 2019
- Decision issued10 July 2019
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