Irish Lights Building, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, A96H500
Installation of 108 solar PV panels across 540 square metres of roof space.
D21A/0918 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 29 April 2022
- Reference
- D21A/0918
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the installation of 108 solar PV panels on the roof of the Irish Lights Building. The installation will cover approximately 540 square metres of roof area.
- Floor area
- 540 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the installation of 108 no. Solar pv panels across 540m2 of roof, and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“W To provide for waterfront development and harbour related uses.”
National zoning type: General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Crofton Terrace, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire | Sept 2025 | €1,185,000 | 100 m |
| The Mews, 7 Crofton Terrace, Dun Laoghaire | Sept 2025 | €975,000 | 112 m |
| 8 Anglesea, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire | Dec 2025 | €820,000 | 135 m |
| 48 The Anchorage, Clarence St, Dun Laoghaire | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 157 m |
| 37 Harbour Court, Georges Place, Dun Laoghaire | Jan 2025 | €540,000 | 181 m |
| 17 Harbour Court, Georges Place, Dun Laoghaire | Apr 2026 | €525,000 | 183 m |
| 44 Harbour Court, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €440,000 | 189 m |
| 54 Harbour Court, Georges Place, Dun Laoghaire | Mar 2025 | €490,000 | 189 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 April 2022
- Decision issued13 May 2022
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