Newcastle Service Station, Main Street, Ballynakelly, Newcastle, Co Dublin, D22 E7N6
Installation of solar panels on the roof of a service station retail building and canopy.
SD23A/0051 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 March 2023
- Reference
- SD23A/0051
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing approximately 279 square meters of photo-voltaic solar panels. These will be placed on the existing roof of the retail building, shed, and forecourt canopy to generate green electricity for the store.
- Floor area
- 279 m²
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Official record
Development description
Installation of approx. 279sq. M of photo-voltaic solar panels onto the existing roof of retail building shed and forecourt canopy; the solar panels will be used to create green electricity, all of which will be used by the store and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the South Dublin 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Newcastle Manor Place, Newcastle, Dublin 22 | Jan 2025 | €295,000 | 75 m |
| 5 Ballynakelly Mews, Newcastle, County Dublin | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 95 m |
| 47-54 Parson's Court, Newcastle | Sept 2025 | €3,171,806 | 105 m |
| 3 Ballynakelly Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 112 m |
| 22 Newcastle Manor Park, Newcastle, Dublin 22not full market price | Jul 2025 | €25,000 | 119 m |
| 6 Newcastle Manor Crescent, Newcastle, Dublin 22 | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 123 m |
| 1 Ballynakelly Rise, Newcastle, Dublin | May 2026 | €361,000 | 123 m |
| 16 Newcastle Manor Park, Newcastle, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 129 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 received14 March 2023
- Decision due8 May 2023
- Decision issued8 May 2023
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