ESB's Carrickmines 220KV Substation, Ballyogan Road, Carrickmines, Dublin 18
Installation of solar panels on a steel frame over a telecom cabin at Carrickmines Substation.
D26A/0204 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 March 2026
- Reference
- D26A/0204
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedESB Telecoms Ltd is seeking permission to install solar panels on a steel frame structure over an existing telecommunications cabin. The structure will cover approximately 48 sq.m. with a maximum height of 4.6 metres within the Northern Telecommunications Compound.
- Floor area
- 48 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, esb telecoms ltd seek permission for the installation of solar panels on a steel frame structure over an existing telecommunications cabin (covering an area of approximately 48 sq. M. , to a maximum height not exceeding 4.6 metres above ground level). Works to include all ancillary development works; all within esb telecoms ltd northern telecommunications compound.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“E To provide for economic development and employment.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt.2 - Larkfield Hall, Clay Farm, Leopardstown | May 2025 | €550,000 | 54 m |
| Apartment 12, Larkfield Hall, Clay Farm | Feb 2025 | €550,000 | 54 m |
| 17 Larkfield Place, Clay Farm, Leopardstown | May 2026 | €920,000 | 58 m |
| 5 Larkfield Glade, Clay Farm, Leopardstown | Jan 2026 | €770,000 | 148 m |
| 2 Larkfield View, Clay Farm, Leopardstown | Mar 2026 | €740,000 | 153 m |
| 4 Larkfield View, Clay Farm, Leopardstown | Jan 2026 | €743,000 | 160 m |
| 4 Larkfield Close, Leopardstown, Dublin18 | Dec 2025 | €750,000 | 169 m |
| 13 Oak Hall, Larkfield View, Clay Farm | Apr 2026 | €540,000 | 181 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 received16 March 2026
- Decision due8 May 2026
- Decision issued6 May 2026
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