St Vincent's University Hospital, Nutley lane, Dublin 4, D04T6F4
Construction of a new electrical substation at St Vincent's University Hospital.
WEB1284/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 February 2025
- Reference
- WEB1284/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of clearing a taxi rank to construct a 110 kV / MV electrical substation. This includes a 12-metre-high Gas Insulated Switchgear building with a basement, and two transformers.
- Floor area
- 265 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 will consist of the construction of a 110 kv / mv electrical substation and will include the following elements
- Site clearance works including removal of: i. Existing vegetation; ii. Taxi rank and associated access road
- Construction of: i. A substation compound (c. 495 sq. M,); ii. A 110 kv gas insulated switchgear (gis) building (c. 265 sq. M. ; c. 12m in height); that will include a basement (c. 3m deep); iii 2 no. 110 kv transformers, associated bunds and firewalls (c. 7.8 m in height); iv. All other associated and ancillary site development works including the provision of site services; temporary construction compound and drainage
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 6, Brooklands, Nutley Lane Dublin 4 | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 79 m |
| 42 Brooklands, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Jun 2025 | €490,000 | 113 m |
| 55 Brooklands, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €560,000 | 120 m |
| 33 Nutley Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | Jan 2025 | €2,000,000 | 185 m |
| 9 Merrion View Ave, Dublin 4, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €1,045,000 | 206 m |
| 16 Merrion View Ave, Dublin 4, Co Dublin | Jun 2026 | €775,000 | 212 m |
| 7b Merrion View Ave, Ballsbridge, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €1,870,000 | 214 m |
| The Cottage, Broc House, Nutley Lane | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 240 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 February 2025
- Decision due1 August 2025
- Decision issued31 July 2025
- Appeal submitted26 August 2025
- Appeal decided2 December 2025
- Permission expiry23 January 2031
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