Rocklands, (Central Park), Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18
Extension of an existing ESB sub-station to provide a new single-storey switch-room and increase the roof height.
D07A/0642 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 11 May 2007
- Reference
- D07A/0642
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 May 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extending an existing ESB sub-station to provide a new single-storey switch-room with a floor area of 33 sqm. It also includes raising the roof height of the existing sub-station by 600mm.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 33 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
Permission is sought for the extension of the existing esb sub-station located to the south of block e at the boundary of central park with the south county business park to provide for a new single storey switch-room with a gross floor area of 33sqm and modifications to the existing sub-station to provide for an increase in roof height of 600mm.
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 | 115 m |
| 12 Arkle Square, Brewery Road, Blackrock | Feb 2026 | €610,000 | 230 m |
| 98 Woodford, Brewery Rd, Leopardstown Dublin 18 | Sept 2025 | €860,000 | 234 m |
| 6 Arkle Square, The Chase, Brewery Road | Jul 2026 | €725,000 | 258 m |
| 25 Carmanhall Court, Burton Hall Rd, Sandyford | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 283 m |
| 26 Carmanhall Court, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 283 m |
| 74 Woodford, Brewery Rd, Stillorgan | Apr 2026 | €875,000 | 301 m |
| Apt 27 Carmanhall Court, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 302 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 received11 May 2007
- Decision issued2 July 2007
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