The existing ESB compond on South Lotts Road, Dublin 4
Construction of a new 38kv ESB substation building over basement on South Lotts Road.
3869/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 September 2018
- Reference
- 3869/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new 38kv substation comprising a single-storey building of 470 sq.m over a 330 sq.m basement. The works will include underground cabling, drainage, and ancillary site works with access from South Lotts Road.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 800 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
The development will consist of a new 38kv substation development comprising; (i) a single storey building (470sq. M floor area) over basement (330 sq. M floor area) with an overall height to apex of approx. 6 m; (ii) underground cabling and drainage; and (iii) ancillary site development works. Note the site will be accessed from the existing entrance to the esb compound on south lotts road. A secondary access to the site is available from the laneway running from south lotts road to sportsco, along the northern boundary of the site adjacent to shelbourne park apartments.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 May 2023.
Notified floor area: 795 m²
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 received5 September 2018
- Further information requested30 October 2018
- Further information received2 January 2019
- Decision due29 January 2019
- Decision issued29 January 2019
- Grant issued7 March 2019
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