A site located north of Berth 50, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
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3174/24 is a planning application for permission at A site located north of Berth 50, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1, received by Dublin City Council on 12 Feb 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The development will consist of : partial demolition of an electrical substation building to include an ESB room the north-east of the overall existing building which contains an electrical substation (10kV) together with the removal of associated raised access, steps and railings (total demolition of area c.32 sq.m) and reinstatement works; Installation of a new package substation (10kV) (c.6.2 sq.m and c. 2.8 in height) separate and to the north of existing substation building on an elevated platform (c. 30 sq.m and c. 1m in height); installation of new sheet piles on the landside to mitigate wash-out of sediment through the existing rock armour; adjustments to the existing surface parking layout; removal, relocation and replacement of a portion of existing fencing and gates (2.7m high); provision of 2 no. portable storage containers to support tugboats operations; site clearance, resurfacing, line marking, service trench excavation for electrical and communication duct installation, sub-surface remedial work and all associated site development works. The council granted permission on 5 Apr 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 19 Mar 2024. A commencement notice (SN0014083DC) was lodged on 29 Apr 2026, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there is 1 other decided application in the last five years.
Proposal
The development will consist of : partial demolition of an electrical substation building to include an ESB room the north-east of the overall existing building which contains an electrical substation (10kV) together with the removal of associated raised access, steps and railings (total demolition of area c.32 sq.m) and reinstatement works; Installation of a new package substation (10kV) (c.6.2 sq.m and c. 2.8 in height) separate and to the north of existing substation building on an elevated platform (c. 30 sq.m and c. 1m in height); installation of new sheet piles on the landside to mitigate wash-out of sediment through the existing rock armour; adjustments to the existing surface parking layout; removal, relocation and replacement of a portion of existing fencing and gates (2.7m high); provision of 2 no. portable storage containers to support tugboats operations; site clearance, resurfacing, line marking, service trench excavation for electrical and communication duct installation, sub-surface remedial work and all associated site development works.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 5 Apr 2024
- Final grant
- 7 May 2024
- Site (from polygon)
- 529 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 12 Feb 2024New applicationObservation window closed 19 Mar 2024
- 5 Apr 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 3 May 2024
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0014083DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z7 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z7: Employment (Heavy): To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Radon risk area · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 80511). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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