RCSI Education and Research Centre, Smurfit Building, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Installation of roof-mounted solar PV panels at the RCSI Education and Research Centre at Beaumont Hospital.
4631/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 October 2023
- Reference
- 4631/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises the erection of roof-mounted solar PV panels at rooftop level on the Smurfit Building. The installation will feature a total array of 693 square meters of PV panels, including a vertically mounted array on the southern elevation of the plant room.
- Floor area
- 693 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 proposed development comprises the erection of the roof mounted pv panels at rooftop level on the smurfit building at beaumont hospital, comprising a total array of 693 sq. M of pv panels, including a vertically mounted array of 45 sq. M of pv panels to the southern elevation of the rooftop plant room.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Montrose Dr, Artane, Dublin 5 | Sept 2025 | €507,000 | 84 m |
| 15 Montrose Dr, Artane, Dublin 5 | Jun 2025 | €495,000 | 105 m |
| 20 Montrose Crescent, Artane, Dublin 5 | Sept 2025 | €650,000 | 130 m |
| 111a Ardmore Dr, Artane, Dublin 5 | Jan 2026 | €475,000 | 148 m |
| 111 Ardmore Dr, Artane, Dublin 5not full market price | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 152 m |
| 119 Ardmore Dr, Artane, Dublin 5 | Jan 2025 | €485,000 | 176 m |
| 342 Ardmore Dr, Artane, Dublin 5 | Jun 2026 | €595,000 | 186 m |
| 71a Kilbarron Rd, Kilmore West, Dublin 5 | May 2026 | €498,000 | 215 m |
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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 received13 October 2023
- Decision due13 March 2024
- Decision issued7 March 2024
- Permission expiry24 May 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
For development at this site — Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin
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- Invalid60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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2260/18Dublin CityLodged 8 Feb 2018Commercial
- Granted100 m away
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4172/24Dublin CityLodged 19 Aug 2024Infrastructure
- Invalid100 m away
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3618/24Dublin CityLodged 30 Apr 2024Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
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3659/24Dublin CityLodged 10 May 2024Infrastructure
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4977/23Dublin CityLodged 15 Dec 2023Infrastructure
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