ESB 38kv Substation, at the junction of Bedford Row and Fleet Street, Dublin 2, D02 X028
Proposed painted artwork on the facades of a protected ESB substation in Dublin 2.
3879/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 August 2019
- Reference
- 3879/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a painted artwork installation to replace the existing artwork on the facades of the ESB 38kv Substation. The property is a protected structure located at the junction of Bedford Row and Fleet Street.
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 sought for proposed painted artwork to replace existing on facades fronting bedford row & fleet street.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | May 2025 | €397,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €421,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple Bar | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 6 Temple Bar Sq, Dublin 2, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 117 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 received28 August 2019
- Decision due22 October 2019
- Decision issued1 October 2019
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