352.9-hectare solar farm proposed at 5 Wellington Place, Ballsbridge, Dublin

In context

It is one of 32 solar farm applications Dublin City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 335 nationally. Of the 573 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 9 January 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

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

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of internal and external alterations to No. 5 Wellington Place, a protected structure, which is currently in two separate residential units, to restore it to a single family home. At entrance level the internal alterations comprise: reinstatement of stairs from entrance level to basement level; removal of the existing kitchen from the entrance level back room, restoration of fireplaces and breaking through a new opening between front and back rooms. A new en-suite WC will be provided in the back room at first floor level. The existing kitchen and bathroom at basement level will be removed and a new kitchen will be provided in the front room with a new WC in the rear return. The external alterations comprise provision of solar panels to the internal valley of the roof, and provision of an enlarged sunken terrace in front of the proposed basement level kitchen.