National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, Cappagh Road, Dublin 11, D11 EV29
Installation of solar panels on three buildings at Cappagh Hospital.
FW24A/0344 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 August 2024
- Reference
- FW24A/0344
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a solar photovoltaic array covering 498.82 square metres. The panels will be mounted on the roofs of St. Michael's Hall, the Recovery unit, and the Operating Theatres.
- Floor area
- 499 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for the installation of photovoltaic (pv) solar panels comprising an array of 498.82msq on the roofs of three buildings at the national orthopaedic hospital cappagh - st. Michael's hall, the recovery unit and the operating theatres and all associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Heathfield Close, Finglas, Dublin 11 | Oct 2025 | €381,312 | 90 m |
| 51 Heathfield Park, Dublin 11 | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 125 m |
| 2 Heathfield Avenue, Cappagh Road, Finglas | Jul 2025 | €427,000 | 139 m |
| 9 Heathfield Avenue, Cappagh, Dublin 11not full market price | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 141 m |
| 36 Heathfield Way, Cappagh Road, Finglas | Nov 2025 | €415,000 | 238 m |
| Unit 46 Block 14, Dunsoghly Way, Ratoath Road | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 330 m |
| Unit 43 Block 14, Dunsoghly Way, Ratoath Road | Nov 2025 | €451,000 | 334 m |
| 19 Heathfield Way, Cappagh Road, Finglas | May 2025 | €457,000 | 342 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 August 2024
- Decision due16 October 2024
- Decision issued15 October 2024
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FW16A/0063FingalLodged 28 Apr 2016Retention
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