West Unit, Willsborough, Clonshaugh Industrial Estate, Dublin 17
Retention of nearly 600 sqm of solar panels on the roof of the Virgin Media building in Clonshaugh.
3423/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 September 2020
- Reference
- 3423/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 22 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain 595.21 sqm of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the existing Virgin Media Ireland building in Clonshaugh Industrial Estate.
- Floor area
- 595 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention: permission for retention 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 | 223 m |
| 29 Swifts Grove, Clonshaugh Rd, Coolock Dublin 17 | May 2025 | €350,000 | 230 m |
| Glenville, 7 Clonshaugh Road, Dublin 17 | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 267 m |
| Apt 1 - The Oaks, Clonshaugh Woods, Dublin 17 | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 363 m |
| 1-40, Clonshaugh House, Clonshaughprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €17,444,934 | 392 m |
| 20 Clonshaugh Ave, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17 | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 430 m |
| 23 Clonshaugh Meadow, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17 | Jul 2025 | €425,500 | 432 m |
| 15 The Maples, Clonshaugh Woods, Clonshaughnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 455 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 received22 September 2020
- Further information requested16 November 2020
- Decision due19 October 2020
- Decision issued30 June 2021
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