Dublin Bus Depot, Clontarf Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Construction of a new single-storey ESB sub-station and switch room at the Dublin Bus Depot on Clontarf Road.
3574/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 April 2023
- Reference
- 3574/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a free-standing, single-storey ESB sub-station and MV switch room of approximately 47 sqm. It will be located at the south-western side boundary of the Dublin Bus Depot, which is a protected structure.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 47 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: permission: the development will consist of a free standing single storey esb sub-station and mv switch room (approx. 47 sq m) to the side boundary of the site, (south western side) and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Conquer Hill Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 38 m |
| 13 Conquer Hill Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €525,000 | 81 m |
| 37 Brian Boru Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 94 m |
| 23 Brian Boru Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €600,000 | 96 m |
| 16 Fortview Ave, Clontarf, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €900,000 | 117 m |
| 50 Clontarf Park, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €671,000 | 130 m |
| Apt 1, 224 Clontarf Rd, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,800,000 | 138 m |
| 33 Conquer Hill Rd, Clontarf, Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €466,000 | 140 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 received18 April 2023
- Decision due12 June 2023
- Decision issued12 June 2023
- Permission expiry2 September 2028
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