Hamlet Wood (under construction), Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Retention of a detached ESB substation at Hamlet Wood, Balbriggan.
F26A/0090E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 9 February 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0090E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 9 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks planning permission to retain a detached ESB substation currently under construction at the Hamlet Wood development.
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
Retention is sought for detached esb substation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 Bremore Castle, Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan | Jun 2026 | €348,500 | 50 m |
| 11 Clonuske Dr, Balbriggan, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €290,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 23 Clonuske Drive, Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 63 m |
| 8 Clonuske Dr, Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 74 m |
| 27 Clonuske Dr, Balbriggan, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €367,000 | 74 m |
| 9 Clonuske Close, Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 94 m |
| 67 Barnwall Court, Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 96 m |
| 15 Barnwall Court, Balbriggan, Dublinnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €285,000 | 116 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 received9 February 2026
- Decision due7 April 2026
- Decision issued16 March 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- RefusedAt this site
Permission for demolition of existing derelict bungalow
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F19A/0078FingalLodged 19 Feb 2019Demolition
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing derelict bungalow & construction of 9 houses in
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F17A/0484FingalLodged 11 Aug 2017Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
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F24A/1039EFingalLodged 21 Nov 2024Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for the demolition of existing house, revised vehicular ent
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F20A/0323FingalLodged 8 Jul 2020Demolition
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