GrantedEnergyDecided 28 August 2025

a c. 1.7 ha site located within the ESB Inchicore substation site, specifically lands south of Kylemore Way and northwest of the existing ESB Substation, Kylemore Way, Dublin 8, D08 E398 and to the immediate west of the Kylemore BESS, Kylemore Road, Dubli

Construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the ESB Inchicore substation.

WEB2226/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 May 2025

Reference: WEB2226/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 30 May 2025

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a battery energy storage system (BESS) within a fenced compound. It will comprise up to 60 battery storage enclosures, 6 medium voltage skids, a control building, a firefighting water tank, and grid step-up transformers.

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Floor area: 222 m²

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Development description

The proposed development will consist of a battery energy storage system (bess) located within a fenced compound and will (subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations) comprise of
Up to 60 no. Battery energy storage enclosures, split across 6 no. Bays, each bay contains 2 no. Rows of 5 no. Enclosures. Each bay is on a concrete plinth of width c. 6.5 m and a maximum length of c. 47 m. Each battery enclosure will incorporate battery packs as well as power electronics, battery management systems, cooling units and fire suppression systems. 2.6 no. Medium voltage (mv) skids , twin inverter skids (c. 12.8m x 6m x 2.4m) and associated bunds and fire walls
Control building (c. 222 sq. M)
Ancillary plant and equipment comprising of a) a firefighting water tank (c. 9.75m high) and pumphouse (c. 17 sq. M) b) 2 no. Auxiliary transformers (c. 2m x 2m x 2m) and associated bunds and fire walls c) 3 no. Spare parts stores (20ft containers) (c. 15 sq. M each) d) 2 no. Backup diesel generator plinths (c. 28.7 sq. M each) e) hv compound including 2 no. Grid step-up transformers (c. 5.7m x 3.3m x 2.8m and c. 6.6m x 5.5m x 5.1m), associated bunds and fire walls, and all other associated equipment including prefabricated electrical control room (c. 51 sq. M), linking with an underground cable and f) an underground fire water retention tank and underground attenuation tank
Operation and maintenance site offices including welfare facilities (c. 27.9 sq. M)
All service connections including electrical, potable water and connections to surface water drains 7.1 no. Lightning monopole (c. 18m high) and
All other ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of areas of hardstanding, internal access roads lighting and cctv, laydown area, fencing and access gates (c. 3.5m in height), car parking; and connections to site services and networks. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10-years

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 Millrose Est, Bluebell Ave, Bluebell Dublin 12	Apr 2025	€328,000	260 m
1 Hollybrook, Bluebell Avenue, Bluebellnot full market price	Apr 2025	€320,000	309 m
401 Landen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Feb 2025	€275,000	463 m
66 La Touche Rd, Dublin 12, Dublin	Jan 2025	€500,000	484 m
328 Landen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Mar 2026	€350,000	491 m
29 La Touche Drive, Bluebell, Dublin 12	Jan 2025	€290,000	498 m
358 Landen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Oct 2025	€370,000	498 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 received30 May 2025
Decision due28 August 2025
Decision issued28 August 2025
Permission expiry16 November 2030

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