Tesco Extra Clearwater Shopping, Finglas Road, Dublin 11, D11 XY4E
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WEB1376/26 is a planning application for retention permission at Tesco Extra Clearwater Shopping, Finglas Road, Dublin 11, D11 XY4E, received by Dublin City Council on 20 Feb 2026 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: RETENTION: RED III: Tesco Ireland Limited intends to apply to Dublin City Council for Retention Permission for development at Tesco Extra, Clearwater Shopping Centre, Finglas Road, Dublin 11, D11 XY4E. The development consists of the installation of 380 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, each with a capacity of 480 Wp, mounted on fixed-tilt support structures on the roof of the existing Tesco Extra building. The total installed capacity is approximately 182.4 kWp (DC) and 136 kW (AC), covering a total roof area of approximately 933.10 square metres. The development includes all associated works, including support frameworks, rooftop cabling, and connection to the existing on-site electrical infrastructure. The PV panels are contained entirely within the footprint of the existing building and do not exceed the height of the parapet. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The council declared the application invalid on 4 Mar 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 27 Mar 2026. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 46 other decided applications in the last five years and 1 appeal.
Proposal
RETENTION: RED III: Tesco Ireland Limited intends to apply to Dublin City Council for Retention Permission for development at Tesco Extra, Clearwater Shopping Centre, Finglas Road, Dublin 11, D11 XY4E. The development consists of the installation of 380 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, each with a capacity of 480 Wp, mounted on fixed-tilt support structures on the roof of the existing Tesco Extra building. The total installed capacity is approximately 182.4 kWp (DC) and 136 kW (AC), covering a total roof area of approximately 933.10 square metres. The development includes all associated works, including support frameworks, rooftop cabling, and connection to the existing on-site electrical infrastructure. The PV panels are contained entirely within the footprint of the existing building and do not exceed the height of the parapet. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Application declared invalid on 4 Mar 2026
- Site (from polygon)
- 7,881 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 20 Feb 2026New applicationObservation window closed 27 Mar 2026
- 4 Mar 2026DecisionAppeal window closed 1 Apr 2026
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1 Deadlines still open
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z9 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network: To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban Villages: To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.
A local centre: shops, services and apartments over them, serving the surrounding housing.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- NIAH-recorded building · 1
- Radon risk area · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88253). 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.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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