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Lagan Materials Ltd. site, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1, D01 DK64

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3733/20

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the installation of a new bitumen storage tank of 30m in diameter and 19.2m in height with a volume of approximately 11,300m3 and the installation of an aromatic oil tank of 8m in diameter and 12.8m in height with a volume of approximately 600m3. A concrete containment area will also be installed around the perimeter of the proposed tanks.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Nov 2020

  2. Further information requested

    8 Jan 2021

  3. Further information received

    8 Apr 2021

  4. Decision due

    5 May 2021

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    5 May 2021

  6. Grant issued

    21 Jun 2021

Application Details

Location
Lagan Materials Ltd. site, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1, D01 DK64
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1465.7 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 November 2020
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
5 May 2021
Grant Date
21 June 2021

Location

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WEB1431/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID26 Feb 2026

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Circle K Terminal , Promenade Road , No 2 Branch Road, North Extension, Dublin Port, Dublin 3

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WEB2056/26GRANT PERMISSION1 May 2026

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3688/20GRANT PERMISSION5 Nov 2020

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2697/20GRANT PERMISSION13 May 2020

The development will consist of alterations to the existing North Wall Power Generating station, which include the replacement of existing indoor gas turbines with new and more efficient indoor gas turbines, the replacement of one of the two existing exhaust chimney stack’s (approx. 70m tall) and its re-construction at a reduced height of 65m to mirror the second existing exhaust stack, the installation of new gas compressors with associated fan coolers, the replacement of existing roof-mounted fan coolers, a fuel oil pumphouse, a demineralised water pumphouse, a new 1,000m3 demineralised water tank (approx. 10m tall), a new 1,000m3 gas oil storage tank (approx. 10m tall), the repurposing of an existing 4,000m3 fuel oil storage tank as a demineralised water storage tank of the same volume, a new fire water tank (approx. 10m tall), a new tanker unloading area comprising a concrete pad, emergency diesel generator, a new administration and welfare building, minor modifications to existing surface water drainage, a new entrance opening on to Alexandra Road and revised internal road layout and minor ancillary plant and equipment structures. The development will also comprise the removal of existing structures including; 70m tall stack and associated boiler, part of the administration building, canteen, stores building and water treatment buildings, gas compressor building as well as a water storage tanks, a bottle storage area and other minor redundant installations. The development will also include all other necessary associated works required to enable the construction and operation of the facility. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and is submitted as part of the planning application. It should be noted that this facility is identified as a Lower Tier site under the COMAH directive, furthermore the facility has an existing Industrial Emissions Licence which is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. All required licences and plans will be reviewed as required.

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WEB2469/24APPLICATION DECLARED INVA11 Nov 2024

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Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, D01 R5W7

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