Georges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
Installation of 138 solar photovoltaic panels on an office building roof.
WEB2747/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 July 2025
- Reference
- WEB2747/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at George's Court will consist of the provision of 138 photovoltaic (PV) panels at roof level. The panels will cover a total area of approximately 296 square metres.
- Floor area
- 296 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
- We, hpref ireland (georges quay and court) dac, intend to apply for planning permission for development at george’s court, 54–62 townsend street, dublin
- The application site is bound by townsend street to the south, prince’s street south to the east and gloucester street south to the north. The proposed development will consist of the provision of 138 no. Photovoltaic (pv) panels, with a total area of approximately 296 sqm, at roof level of the existing building, and all associated site and development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 100 m |
| 62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €477,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 100 m |
| 43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 100 m |
| 57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €585,000 | 100 m |
| 59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2026 | €655,000 | 100 m |
| 5 Petersons Court, City Quay, Dublin 2 | Mar 2025 | €587,000 | 143 m |
| 17 Lombard St East, Dublin 2, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 185 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 received25 July 2025
- Decision due18 September 2025
- Decision issued18 September 2025
- Permission expiry8 December 2030
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