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SD14A/0137

Granted

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Continued use of the existing 40m high, free standing, birdcage type communications structure including antennae and communication dishes (previously granted under parent permission SD08A/0740) all set within a 2.34m high palisade compound. Permission is sought for additional antennae and dishes for possible future third part co-location.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jun 2014

  2. Decision: Grant Permission

    13 Aug 2014

  3. Decision due

    19 Aug 2014

  4. Appeal submitted

    9 Sept 2014

  5. Appeal decided: Remove Condition(s) & Amend Condition(s)

    14 Jan 2015

  6. Grant issued

    19 Jan 2015

Application Details

Location
ESB Belgard 38kV Substation, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
189.4 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 June 2014
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
13 August 2014
Grant Date
19 January 2015
Permission Expires
9 January 2015

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL06S.243848
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Remove Condition(s) & Amend Condition(s)
Submitted
9 September 2014
Decided
14 January 2015

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SD14A/0097Invalid - Site Notice16 May 2014

Continued use of the existing 40m high, free standing, birdcage type communications structure including antennae and communication dishes (previously granted under parent permission SD08A/0740) all set within a 2.34m high palisade compound. Permission is sought for additional antennae and dishes for possible future third part co-location.

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SD25A/0113Granted14 May 2025

Install additional antennae on top of the existing 40-meter high telecommunications monopole structure to include all ancillary equipment (total height not to exceed 44 meters to the top of the antennae) on behalf of the commission for communications regulation (ComReg). To include associated ground mounted equipment.

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SD08A/0740Granted14 Dec 2009

Erection of a 40 metre high, free standing birdcage type communications structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes, with associated ground mounted equipment cabinets to be shared with third party operators, within a 2.4 metre high palisade compound. Works to include the decommissioning of the existing 24 metre high lattice communication structure in ESB Telecoms existing communication compound.

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SD06A/0792Refused13 Sept 2006

Erection of a 30 metre high, freestanding lattice communications structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes, with associated ground-mounted equipment cabinets within 2.4m high palisade compound, to form part of ESB's communication system and to share with other licensed operators.

Belgard 38kV Substation, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

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S02A/0016Granted14 Jan 2002

Retain a 25 metre high, free standing communications mast, carrying antenna and dishes, with associated ground-mounted equipment cabinet within a 2.4 metre palisade compound.

Existing ESB 38kv Substation, Belgard Road, Tallaght, D24.

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SHD3ABP-305763-19Granted25 Oct 2019

Demolition of the existing industrial buildings on site (4,800sq.m) and the construction of 2 blocks comprising: 328 apartments (93 1-bed, 222 2-bed and 13 3-bed), ancillary residential support facilities and commercial floorspace measuring 31,147sq.m gross floor space above a single basement level measuring 5,861sq.m. Block A is a part-5 to part-7 storey (13,710sq.m) over basement block comprising 149 apartments with office space (222sq.m). Block B is a part-6 to part-9 storey (17,437sq.m) over basement block comprising 179 apartments, 2 double-height retail/commercial (Class 1/Class 2) units (354sq.m), a café/restaurant (313sq.m) , a creche (360sq.m), internal residents amenity area (644sq.m) at ground floor including reception (37.7sq.m), residents lounge (91.3sq.m), private dining area (52.6sq.m), co-working space (45.5sq.m), games room (47.3sq.m), gym (80sq.m) and communal lounge (220sq.m) at 6th floor level. The development also consists of the provision of a landscaped courtyard; public plaza at the corner of Airton and Belgard Road; pedestrian access from Airton Road to the Technological University campus; balconies; landscaped roof terrace at 6th floor level (7th Storey) of Block B (671sq.m); 184 car parking spaces at basement level including 14 club car spaces, 10 disabled parking spaces and 4 creche parking spaces; 727 basement and surface bicycle parking spaces; 4 motorbike parking spaces; bin storage; boundary treatments; green roofs; hard and soft landscaping; plant; lighting; Vodafone cabin sub-station; ESB sub-stations, switch rooms and generators; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

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LRD24A/0004WGrant Permission for Retention8 Jul 2024

Mabelground Limited intend to apply for retention permission for development (Large-scale Residential Development (LRD)) comprising amendments to a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) as granted under ABP Reg. Ref. ABP-305763-19 at this c. 1.19 Ha. site at the corner of Airton Road and Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 HD35. Retention permission is sought for the following modifications: The amalgamation of 2 No. retail/commercial units (178.5 sq m and 175.4 sq m) to create one larger unit, and the relocation of the ESB substation and switch room from the southern boundary into the retail/commercial floorspace (total retail/commercial unit floorspace is 310 sq m); shell and core provided to the permitted creche (fit-out subject to tenant requirements); modifications to the height of the scheme including a minor increase to the finished floor levels, minor adjustment to the parapet heights including a slight increase of one section of roof by 125mm in Block B, minor increase in the height of the roof level amenity space by 500mm, and increase in the height of a staircore by 2.3 metres at roof level; revised roof design layout including an amended PV panel layout, increased green roof provision from 2,490 sq m to 2,576 sq m (increase of 86 sq m), reduction in plant, and provision of railings to the roof terrace amenity space; removal of the second private terrace accessed from bedroom No. 3 of Unit No. AG.105; removal of en-suite bathrooms from Unit Nos. B1.302, B1.303, B1.307, B2.301, B2.302, B2.303, B2.307, B3.301, B3.302, B3.307, B4.301, B4.302, B4.307, B5.301, B5.302 and B5.307; removal of stairs leading from the surface level courtyard to the basement; modifications to the landscaping strategy for fire safety including the addition of ventilation for the basement and adjustments to the landscaping layout at surface level; elevational changes including amendments to the material finishes, and provision of additional fire escapes on the western elevation; minor internal design changes including the provision of a metering room in lieu of 9 sq m of creche floor area, reconfiguration of staircores, reconfiguration of the refuse store, bicycle parking and disabled parking at basement level, and the provision of an attenuation tank at basement level; and all associated development works above and below ground.

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LRD24A/0005WGranted8 Jul 2024

Mabelground Limited intend to apply for permission for development (Large-scale Residential Development (LRD)) comprising amendments to a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) as granted under ABP Reg. Ref. ABP-305763-19 at this c. 1.2 Ha. site at the corner of Airton Road and Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 HD35. The proposed amendments comprise revisions to the permitted site entrance from Airton Road to the north including the provision of a new island and dished kerbs.

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