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SD05A/0410

Refused

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Erection of a 36 metre high, free standing communications structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes, with associated ground-mounted equipment cabinets within a 2.4 metre high palisade fence.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    8 Jul 2005

  2. Application received

    19 Dec 2005

  3. Further information received

    19 Dec 2005

  4. Decision: Refuse Permission

    23 Jan 2006

  5. Decision due

    24 Jan 2006

  6. Appeal submitted

    16 Feb 2006

  7. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    21 Jun 2006

Application Details

Location
Grange Castle 110KV Substation, Grange Castle International Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
350.38 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 December 2005
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
23 January 2006
Permission Expires
20 June 2006

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL 06S.216388
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
16 February 2006
Decided
21 June 2006

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11m
SD16A/0113Granted8 Apr 2016

Continued use of the existing 36 metre high free standing telecommunications structure, carrying antenna and communication dishes, within an existing 2.4m high palisade compound previously granted temporary permission LPA Ref SD05A/0410 (ABP Ref PL 06S.216388) at ESB Telecoms Ltd. Telecommunication compound .

Grange Castle 110KV Substation, Grange Castle International Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

11m
SD25A/0285Granted20 Nov 2025

Permission to install a standby industrial diesel generator and solar panels. The generator will include a bunded fuel tank to be located within a mesh enclosure. The proposed solar panels will be attached to a steel frame erected over the proposed generator and existing telecoms equipment, (covering an area of approximately 36 sq.m., to a maximum height of 4.6 meters above local ground level.) Works to include all ancillary development works, all located within an existing fenced compound.

ESB Telecoms Ltd Telecommunications Compound, ESBs Grange Castle 110kV Substation, Grange Castle International Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

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SD26A/0195WReferral13 Aug 2026

Physical extension of c. 1260sq.m. to the existing electricity substation compound and will comprise of an extension of the existing 110kV busbar from bay H18 to create a new 110kV line bay H20, including the installation of new electrical equipment; fencing and all other ancillary development works to facilitate the proposed development.

The existing Grange Castle 110kV Substation, Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin

75m
S00A/0488Granted12 Jul 2000

Construct a 110kv station, to include the following: a single 110kv busbar including two 110kv couplers, five 110kv cable bays, four 110kv customer cable bays, one 38kv busbar including one 38kv coupler, two 110kv/38kv transformers, three 110kv/20kv transformers, five 38kv cable bays, a station control building and associated steelwork.

Grange Castle International Business Park, Townland of Grange, Clondalkin, , Dublin 22.

75m
SD12A/0024Granted7 Feb 2012

Alterations to the existing station consisting of extension to control building, 1 no. mobile MV module, 1 no. power transformer, neutral earth resistor, surge arresters, current transformer, circuit breakers, busbar disconnect and associated site works. all at ESB Grange Castle 110kV electircal transformer station.

Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

84m
SD16A/0398Granted17 Nov 2016

Amendments to previously granted planning permission, Reg. Ref. SD15A/0061, consisting of the following: reduction of capacity of the plant from 115MW to 96MW; removal of 1 duel fired engine; alteration to the operational hours of the facility from 12 hours to 24 hours per day; increase of backup fuel storage by 895m3; additional Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Tank and increase in height from the approved SCR tank by 4.3m, 2 step-up transformers, gas pressure station skid; alterations to the approved bund to the west of site; alterations to the approved layout of the tanks in the bund to the west of the site; realignment of services to the west of the site; increase in storm water attenuation; minor alterations to proposed landscaping, and all associated site works on a 1.233 hectare site. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted with this application. This application related to development which comprises of an activity which requires an Industrial Emissions Licence in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.

Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

84m
SD15A/0061/EP2Grant Extension of Duration of Permission20 Nov 2024

10 year permission for the construction of a 115MW Peaker Power Plant in a single storey building with a mezzanine level office and electrical control area. This building has a platform height of 17.52m, 7 shafts with a height of 20.74m and 2 stacks with a height of 25m. The development also includes water and fuel tanks with associated pump houses; 1 building consisting of a compact workshop and warehouse and a security area, with a height of 6.5m; site access and entrance gates; internal roadways and footpaths; security fencing; 6 car parking spaces (1 of these is accessible) and appropriate landscaping all on a site of 1.23 hectare site in the north of Grange Castle Business Park. The total gross floor area of the facility is approx. 3,583sq.m. This application relates to development which comprises of an activity which requires an Industrial Emissions Licence in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.

Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

84m
SD23A/0079Granted20 Apr 2023

Alterations to a previously approved development (Reg. Ref. SD15A/0061 and Reg. Ref. SD16A/0398) which relates to a 10-year permission for the construction of a Peaker Power Plant in a single storey building with a mezzanine level, together with associated plant equipment including water & fuel tanks. The alterations to the previously approved development (Reg. Ref. SD15A/0061 & SD16A/0398) include the following: (i) alterations to the previously approved building within the eastern portion of the site as follows: (a) an increase in the overall footprint of the building to the north-west to include office space, and staff facilities at ground floor level; and to the north-east to include a boiler room at ground floor level; (b) revised roof footprint to the rear of the building, with the roof being lowered to the rear; (c) relocation of stair cores and updates to building elevations, including the introduction of additional glazing; (d) amendments to the external open service yard to the north of the building including the removal of the previously approved transformer rooms, addition of containerised plant and minor alterations to the location of shaft towers; (e) a minor increase in the height (by 600mm) of the screen to the service yard. Alterations to the western portion of the site include; (ii) minor amendments to the positioning of the internal roadway; (iii) amendments to the tank bund area and tank arrangement to the west of the site, and the addition of contained plant and a pump house building; (iv) minor amendment to the location of the approved tanker unloading area; (v) relocation of car parking spaces from the south of the site to the north of the main bund areas, with the exception of the approved accessible parking space; (vi) provision of a gas skid & support structure to the south-west of the site; (vii) provision of an enlarged plant compound to the west of the bund area and relocation of transformers to this compound; (viii) revisions to the positioning and an increase in size of the approved pipe bridge to align with services; (ix) provision of a new bicycle parking shelter comprising 8 no. parking spaces; (x) amendments to soft landscaping to accommodate the revised layout and; (xi) drainage, boundary treatments, site lighting, EV car charging ports; and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The capacity of the plant will be 115MW as approved under Reg. Ref. SD15A/ 0061. This application relates to development which comprises of an activity which requires an Industrial Emissions Licence in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.

a 1.233 hectare Site Located at Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

84m
SD15A/0061Granted26 Mar 2015

10 year permission for the construction of a 115MW Peaker Power Plant in a single storey building with a mezzanine level office and electrical control area. This building has a platform height of 17.52m, 7 shafts with a height of 20.74m and 2 stacks with a height of 25m. The development also includes water and fuel tanks with associated pump houses; 1 building consisting of a compact workshop and warehouse and a security area, with a height of 6.5m; site access and entrance gates; internal roadways and footpaths; security fencing; 6 car parking spaces (1 of these is accessible) and appropriate landscaping all on a site of 1.23 hectare site in the north of Grange Castle Business Park. The total gross floor area of the facility is approx. 3,583sq.m. This application relates to development which comprises of an activity which requires an Industrial Emissions Licence in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.

Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

84m
SD15A/0061/EPRefuse Ext. of Duration of Permission26 Aug 2024

10 year permission for the construction of a 115MW Peaker Power Plant in a single storey building with a mezzanine level office and electrical control area. This building has a platform height of 17.52m, 7 shafts with a height of 20.74m and 2 stacks with a height of 25m. The development also includes water and fuel tanks with associated pump houses; 1 building consisting of a compact workshop and warehouse and a security area, with a height of 6.5m; site access and entrance gates; internal roadways and footpaths; security fencing; 6 car parking spaces (1 of these is accessible) and appropriate landscaping all on a site of 1.23 hectare site in the north of Grange Castle Business Park. The total gross floor area of the facility is approx. 3,583sq.m. This application relates to development which comprises of an activity which requires an Industrial Emissions Licence in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.

Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

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