Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18.
Construction of a 110 kV electrical transformer station in Leopardstown.
D05A/1137 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 2 September 2005
- Reference
- D05A/1137
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 September 2005
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of an ESB 110kV to medium voltage transformer station. It will feature a two-storey control building, a single-storey transformer enclosure, drainage works, and a 5-metre access road.
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Official record
Development description
110 kv electrical transformer station at central park. The development will consist of an esb 110kv to medium voltage transformer station consisting of two storey control building 11.48 meters high and a single storey transformer enclosures 6.44 metres high and finishes in tegral cladding panels colour anthracite grey, site development works consisting of site grading, associated drainage and 5 meter access road.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“OE To provide for office and enterprise development.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
Objective set by the COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €408,257 | 328 m |
| No.20 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €513,761 | 339 m |
| 36 Murphystown Rd, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Jun 2026 | €720,000 | 423 m |
| 20 Murphystown Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €695,000 | 425 m |
| 18 Murphystown Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €690,000 | 426 m |
| 16 Murphystown Rd, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €860,000 | 428 m |
| 62 Murphystown Rd, Leopardstown, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €750,000 | 434 m |
| 25 Carmanhall Court, Burton Hall Rd, Sandyford | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 445 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 September 2005
- Decision issued26 October 2005
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Withdrawn40 m away
Ten year planning permission for development which will consist of 1 no. block of offices (known as block I)…
Rocklands, Central Park, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18--BLOCK I
D09A/0650Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 1 Sept 2009Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Permission: Block 1 as permitted under Reg. Ref. D98A/0886 is a 7,639 sqm gross seven storey office…
0.344 hectare site located on lands at permitted Block 1 (Reg. Ref. D98A/0886, extension of duration under D98A/0886/E2 to 31/12/19) Central Park, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18
D16A/0159Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Sept 2016Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Permission for the provision of an ESB substation and associated switchroom with a total floor area of 23.5…
0.029 ha site located on lands at permitted Block 1 (Reg. Ref. D98A/0886) and permitted Block H (Reg,. Ref. D08A/0763) Central Park, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18
D15A/0504Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Aug 2015Infrastructure
- Refused60 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a 54,270 sq.m. of office building comprising of 3 no.…
Rocklands, Central Park, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18
D06A/0793Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jun 2006Commercial
- Granted80 m away
The development consists of the retention of the siting of a 150 sq.m. temporary building on the site and its…
Lands at Rocklands, Central Park, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18
D06A/0271Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Feb 2006Retention
- Granted80 m away
Retention of the siting of a 150 sq.m. temporary building on the site and its use as a creche facility for a…
Land at Rocklands,, Leopardstown Road,, Dublin 18.
D02A/1124Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Nov 2002Retention
- Granted80 m away
Permission for development at this site. The erection of 1 No. high level wall mounted signage to the western…
Block H, Central Park, Sandyford, Leopardstown, Dublin 18
D18A/0369Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Apr 2018Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Permission for development. The application site is located adjacent to Block H. The development will consist…
Central Park, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18
D18A/0781Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Nov 2018Commercial
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