Planning Permission Ireland
Exempt — no permission neededEnergyDecided 5 February 2026

5 Watson Drive, Killiney, Dublin, A96TP92

Installation of a solar panel system to the rear of the house.

REF0426 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 9 January 2026

Reference
REF0426
Authority
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Section 5
Received
9 January 2026

Summary

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A Section 5 declaration is sought to determine if the installation of an SEAI-eligible solar panel system to the rear roof of the property is exempted development.

Energysolarexempted developmentgreen energy

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Official record

Development description

Seai eligibgible upgarde works, to install a solar panel system to rear.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective ARS
A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
25 Watson Ave, Killiney, DublinJun 2025€705,00075 m
17 Watson Ave, Killiney, DublinFeb 2026€700,00076 m
9 Watson Ave, Killiney, DublinApr 2026€729,00095 m
52 Watson Dr, Killiney, DublinMay 2026€905,000129 m
11 Granville Close, Dun Laoghaire, DublinJan 2025€790,000144 m
39 Watson Dr, Killiney, DublinJul 2025€662,000145 m
38 Watson Park, Killiney, DublinMar 2026€625,000148 m
1a Brackenbush Rd, Killiney, DublinDec 2025€621,000151 m

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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

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  1. Application received9 January 2026
  2. Decision due6 February 2026
  3. Decision issued5 February 2026

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