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SD20A/0203

Refused

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Extension of an existing telecommunications lattice tower (providing new overall height of 31.5 metres) carrying existing antennas, dishes and associated equipment and additional new antennas, dishes and associated equipment together with new ground equipment cabinets, new fencing and all associated site development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Aug 2020

  2. Decision due

    5 Oct 2020

  3. Decision: Refuse Permission

    5 Oct 2020

  4. Appeal submitted

    2 Nov 2020

  5. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    13 May 2021

Application Details

Location
Eir, Belgard Road, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
180 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 August 2020
Status
Officer Allocation
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
5 October 2020
Permission Expires
2 February 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-308562-20
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
2 November 2020
Decided
13 May 2021

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Planning Applications Nearby

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30m
SD138/0001Part 8 Approved by Council18 Jan 2013

Redevelopment of existing Residential Caravan Park comprising: the demolition of the masonry built Service Units and internal bay walls; the construction of 2 No. 4 Bed / 7 Person dormer Group Houses; the refurbishment of the Existing Caretaker’s house adjacent to the Belgard Road boundary and all works to include demolitions, infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping and all necessary associated ancillary works on the site. Plans and drawings of the proposed development are on display at the headquarters of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and South Dublin County Council Civic Offices, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 during normal working hours until Tuesday 5th March 2013 and on the Council Website: http://www.sdcc.ie Submissions or observations in respect of this matter dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made in writing to: The Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 up to and including Wednesday 20th March 2013.

Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

44m
SD20A/0201Granted1 Dec 2020

A telecommunications field technician apprenticeship training area, comprising of a compound, 35m by 25m enclosed by a 3m perimeter fence. The area will contain a number of street cabinets, underground access chambers, underground ducting, half height training poles and a storage unit.

Technological University Dublin, Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 FKT9

47m
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.

68m
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.

69m
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.

ESB Telecommunications Compound, Belgard 38KV Substation, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

69m
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.

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

69m
SD14A/0137Granted25 Jun 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.

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

69m
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.

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

105m
SD26A/0191Referral31 Jul 2026

Change of use of vacant retail unit to childcare facility consisting of three dayrooms; staff room; kitchen and associated toilet facilities.

Unit 1, Block A, Airton Plaza, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 PY6R

105m
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.

Site at the corner of Airton Road and Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 HD35

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