GrantedAlterationsDecided 19 August 2024

The A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019)., The wider site includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4

Modifications to a permitted development including roof-level heat pumps and a ground-floor ESB substation.

PWSDZ3945/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 July 2024

Reference: PWSDZ3945/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 July 2024

Summary

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The application proposes modifications to a previously permitted mixed-use development at the Poolbeg West SDZ. The changes include installing air source heat pump plant on the roof of Block L and changing the use of ground-floor residential amenity space to an ESB substation.

Alterationssdzsubstationheat pump

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Development description

Permission for development, comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use development (referred to as phase 1b). The subject lands are c. 0.76 ha and are identified as being within the a3 lands in the poolbeg west strategic development zone (sdz) planning scheme (april 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the former irish glass bottle & fabrizia sites, poolbeg west, dublin
The modifications relate to the ground floor and roof level of block l, permitted under dublin city council planning reference pwsdz3406/22 (and amended through planning reference pwsdz4341/23). The proposed development consists of installation of air source heat pump plant on the roof of block l (max height c. 2.4 m), ancillary louvre screening, and all other associated and ancillary works. The proposed development also consists of the change of use of ground floor residential amenity space to esb substation and associated switch room (c. 34 sq m), including the provision of access from the central boulevard, and all other associated and ancillary works above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Bremen Road, Ringsend, Dublin	Nov 2025	€680,000	288 m
12 Leukos Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Mar 2026	€607,000	322 m
46 Bremen Rd, Ringsend Irishtown, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€740,000	358 m
42 Bremen Rd, Ringsend Dublin 4, Dublin	Jun 2026	€698,500	365 m
313 Shore Club, Beach Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€823,788	365 m
117 Shore Club, Beach Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€484,581	365 m
114 Shore Club, Beach Road, Dublin 4price excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€493,392	365 m
48a Beach Rd, Sandymount, Dublin	Jul 2026	€1,115,000	392 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

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Application received1 July 2024
Decision due23 August 2024
Decision issued19 August 2024
Permission expiry3 October 2029

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