ESB 38kv substation, Herbert Road, Bray
Installation of three modular structures on raised platforms at an existing ESB substation.
23262 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 16 March 2023
- Reference
- 23262
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing three modular structures on raised platforms at the Herbert Road ESB substation. These structures include a 38kv GIS module, a control room, and an MV GIS module, along with an internal access road and underground cable works.
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
Installation of 3 no. Modular structures on raised platforms consisting of: 38kv gis module (c. 31sqm and c. 5.2m high), control room (c. 32sqm and c. 4.7high), mv gis module (c. 32sqm and c. 4.7 high). Internal access road and all associated site works including surface water drainage and underground electrical cable works
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97a Killarney Heights, Bray, Wicklow | Feb 2026 | €728,000 | 65 m |
| 91 Killarney Heights, Bray, Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 105 m |
| 96 Killarney Heights, Bray, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €435,000 | 107 m |
| 61 Killarney Heights, Bray, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 136 m |
| 61 Ardmore Wood, Herbert Rd, Bray | Dec 2025 | €645,000 | 148 m |
| 30 Ardmore Wood, Herbert Rd, Bray | May 2026 | €625,000 | 151 m |
| 68 Killarney Heights, Bray, Wicklownot full market price | Feb 2026 | €272,000 | 155 m |
| 65 Herbert Park, Bray, Wicklow | May 2025 | €465,000 | 177 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
Timeline
- Application received16 March 2023
- Further information requested5 May 2023
- Further information received20 October 2023
- Decision due16 November 2023
- Decision issued13 November 2023
- Grant issued19 December 2023
- Permission expiry18 December 2028
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