Luas Broombridge - Hamilton Deport, 7 Broombridge Road, Cabra West, Dublin 7, D07 A978
Installation of a large solar panel array on the roofs of a Luas tram depot and sanding shed.
4295/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 August 2023
- Reference
- 4295/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to install a solar photovoltaic array measuring over 300 square metres on the existing roofs of the tram depot and sanding shed. The site is located within a solar safeguarding zone.
- Floor area
- 300 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
Permission for the installation of solar photovoltaic array to the existing roofs of a tram depot and sanding shed, located within a solar safeguarding zone (ssz), that will measure greater than 300 sqm in area and include all ancillary works and services.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 314 Carnlough Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7 | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 132 m |
| 225 Bannow Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €430,000 | 134 m |
| 131 Bannow Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 178 m |
| 119 Bannon Rd, Cabra Dublin 9, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €390,000 | 207 m |
| 101 Bannow Road, Cabra West, Dublin 7not full market price | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 260 m |
| 382 Carnlough Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 269 m |
| 419 Carnlough Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 274 m |
| 415 Carnlough Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €482,000 | 281 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 received14 August 2023
- Decision due7 December 2023
- Decision issued6 December 2023
- Permission expiry5 March 2029
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