ESB Networks, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18 XN80
Upgrading and renewing critical electricity system infrastructure at ESB Networks.
REF18325 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 19 November 2025
- Reference
- REF18325
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Section 5
- Received
- 19 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis Section 5 application concerns the upgrading and renewing of critical electricity system infrastructure. The works are used for the operation of the Distribution Network at ESB Networks.
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
Upgrading and renewing of critical electricity system infrastructure, used for operation of the distribution network at esb networks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.20 Fernhill Gate, Leopardstown Road, Sandyfordprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €513,761 | 207 m |
| 4 Mount Eagle Lawn, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Mar 2025 | €705,000 | 320 m |
| 1 Leopardstown Rise, Leopardstown Rd, Foxrock Dublin 18 | Mar 2026 | €1,255,000 | 375 m |
| 13 Mount Eagle Lawn, Leopardstown Heights, Dublin 18 | May 2026 | €825,000 | 379 m |
| 16 Murphystown Rd, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Dec 2025 | €860,000 | 380 m |
| 18 Murphystown Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Feb 2025 | €690,000 | 388 m |
| 20 Murphystown Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18 | Oct 2025 | €695,000 | 393 m |
| 36 Murphystown Rd, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Jun 2026 | €720,000 | 445 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 received19 November 2025
- Decision issued16 December 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Permission consisting of: the demolition of the existing security structure (9 sqm); the construction of 3…
Site comprising part (2.17 ha approx) of the ESB lands at Leopardstown Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 (this application site comprises part of the 5.7 ha ESB landholding)
D16A/0254Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Apr 2016Commercial
- Granted40 m away
For an extension of the existing building to provide additional offices and warehouse space and new warehouse…
Grosvenor Cleaning Services Limited, 64, Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D04A/1191Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 18 Oct 2004Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Retention Planning Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of the retention of…
Unit 64C, Heather Road, Sandyford Ind Estate, Dublin D18WV83
D19A/0741Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 4 Oct 2019Retention
- Granted50 m away
Revisions to already approved design (Grant Order No. P/0073/02) for vehicular access off roundabout (all…
ESB Property, Leopardstown Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18.
D03A/0026Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 13 Mar 2003Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
Permission is sought for 2no. windows to north elevation (2.25x1.05m and 1.35x1.05m)
64A, Heather Road and car park in curtilage of 64 Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D19A/0535Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jul 2019Alterations
- Refused80 m away
Permission for 5 no. new car parking spaces
Within the curtilage of 64 Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18
D19A/0293Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Jul 2019Infrastructure
- Invalid80 m away
Permission is sought for 2no. windows to north elevation (2.25x1.05m and 1.35x1.05m) and 5 no. new car…
64A, Heather Road and car park in curtilage of 64 Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D19A/0089Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 Feb 2019Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Permission for new 2.2m wide x 2.25m high door set to north elevation
65, Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18
D16A/0415Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 7 Jun 2016Alterations
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