ESB Telecoms Ltd Telecommunications Compound, ESBs Citywest 110kV Substation, Citywest Avenue, Citywest, Dublin
GrantedPlanning application SD25A/0255
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
Permission to install a standby industrial diesel generator and solar panels. The generator will include a bunded fuel tank and be located within a mesh enclosure. The proposed solar panels will be attached to a steel frame to be erected adjacent to the generator ( Covering an area of approximately 32 sq.m, to a maximum height of 4.8 meters above ground level ). Works to include all ancillary development works, all located within an existing fenced compound.
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Application received
16 Oct 2025
Decision: Grant Permission
4 Dec 2025
Decision due
10 Dec 2025
Grant issued
22 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- ESB Telecoms Ltd Telecommunications Compound, ESBs Citywest 110kV Substation, Citywest Avenue, Citywest, Dublin
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 466 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 16 October 2025
- Status
- Final Grant
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 4 December 2025
- Grant Date
- 22 January 2026
- Permission Expires
- 21 January 2031
Location
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