Dublin Bus, Phibsboro Depot, off Constitution Hill, Dublin 7
Construction of an ESB sub-station at Phibsboro Bus Depot, a protected structure.
3373/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 February 2022
- Reference
- 3373/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a free-standing, single-storey ESB sub-station and MV switch room of approximately 63 square metres. The works are located at the Phibsboro Depot, which is a protected structure.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 63 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
Protected structure: the development will consist of a free standing single storey esb sub-station and mv switch room (approx. 63 sq m) to the side boundary of the site, (northern site) and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 November 2022.
Notified floor area: 63 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 The Hardwick, Morning Star Lane, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €285,000 | 142 m |
| 161 The Hardwicke, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €357,000 | 161 m |
| 160 The Hardwicke, North Brunswick St, Smithfield Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €320,000 | 161 m |
| 178 The Richmond, North Brunswick St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €316,000 | 165 m |
| 182 Richmond, Brunswick St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 165 m |
| 185 New Hardwicke, Church St, Dublin 7not full market price | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 180 m |
| Apt 197, The Hardwicke, Church St Dublin 7not full market price | Feb 2025 | €275,000 | 180 m |
| Apt 93 The Hardwick, Morning Star Avenue, Brunswick St | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 185 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 February 2022
- Decision due21 April 2022
- Decision issued2 March 2022
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