Dublin City Council grants permission for 594.3-hectare solar farm at 4 Ailesbury Gardens, Dublin 4, Dublin

In context

It is one of 32 solar farm applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 337 nationally. Of the 573 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 31 March 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Dublin City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Demolition of, 1. Existing single storey extension (32 m2) to rear of the original house, 2. Existing standalone garden studio room (20 m2) 3. Existing chimney Construction of, 1. A 2-storey extension to rear of the original house, extending to a total of 118m2 to include, ground level open plan kitchen, dining, family living room and first floor bedroom suite. 2. An outdoor pool in rear garden 3. A single storey garden room extending to 30 m2 including an adjacent pool plant room and W.C./shower. Works to include, 1. A new side access gate and wall, 2. Rooflights, photovoltaic panels, external heat pump. 3. All associated site works, as well as hard and soft landscaping. 4. Energy retrofit upgrades including replacement windows and external wall insulation. 5. Remodelling of interior layout of the existing house.