No. 2 Branch Road North Extension, Dublin Port, Dublin 3. The site is adjacent to Promenade Road and Tolka Quay Road
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALIDPlanning application WEB1471/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The development consists of constructing a pipe bridge with an approximate overall height of 8m with associated concrete supports, to allow new pipelines and cables to be routed between two yards. This pipe bridge will span between the Circle K Terminal, and the pipe track on the opposite side of 2 Branch Road North Ext., outside TOP Yard 1, located in Dublin Port. Signs informing of the clearance height beneath the pipe bridge will also be installed on the bridge. A height restriction barrier with an accompanying sign informing of the clearance space beneath the pipe bridge will be installed over 2 Branch Road North Extension, south of the pipe bridge.
Application Timeline
Application received
2 Mar 2026
Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
3 Mar 2026
Decision due
24 Apr 2026
Application Details
- Location
- No. 2 Branch Road North Extension, Dublin Port, Dublin 3. The site is adjacent to Promenade Road and Tolka Quay Road.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 1179.75 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 2 March 2026
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
- Decision Date
- 3 March 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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The development consists of constructing a pipe bridge with an approximate overall height of 8m with associated concrete supports, to allow new pipelines and cables to be routed between two yards. This pipe bridge will span between the Circle K Terminal, and the pipe track on the opposite side of 2 Branch Road North Ext., outside TOP Yard 1, located in Dublin Port. Signs informing of the clearance height beneath the pipe bridge will also be installed on the bridge. A height restriction barrier with an accompanying sign informing of the clearance space beneath the pipe bridge will be installed over 2 Branch Road North Extension, south of the pipe bridge.
No. 2 Branch Road North Extension, Dublin Port, Dublin 3
The development consists of constructing a pipe bridge with an approximate overall height of 8m with associated concrete supports, to allow new pipelines and cables to be routed between two yards. This pipe bridge will span between the Circle K Terminal, and the pipe track on the opposite side of 2 Branch Road North Ext., outside TOP Yard 1, located in Dublin Port. Signs informing of the clearance height beneath the pipe bridge will also be installed on the bridge. A height restriction barrier with an accompanying sign informing of the clearance space beneath the pipe bridge will be installed over 2 Branch Road North Extension, south of the pipe bridge.
Circle K Terminal , Promenade Road , No 2 Branch Road, North Extension, Dublin Port, Dublin 3
The development consists of constructing a pipe bridge with an approximate overall height of 8m with associated concrete supports, to allow new pipelines and cables to be routed between two yards. This pipe bridge will span between the Circle K Terminal, and the pipe track on the opposite side of 2 Branch Road North Ext., outside TOP Yard 1, located in Dublin Port. Signs informing of the clearance height beneath the pipe bridge will also be installed on the bridge. A height restriction barrier with an accompanying sign informing of the clearance space beneath the pipe bridge will be installed over 2 Branch Road North Extension, south of the pipe bridge.
No. 2 Branch Road North Extension, Dublin Port, Dublin 3
The proposed development consists of dismantling a portion of the Terminal 2 site including a redundant building and a repair shop which will allow new entrance gates and associated boundary works to be carried out to accommodate for two entrance lanes for retail commercial loading tankers. Existing equipment including pumps, samples room, lab, and dye tanks will be relocated as part of the works. A new 30m3 additive tank will be provided. The existing Vapour Recovery Unit in Terminal 2 will be refurbished. Improved information signage for drivers at entrance and loading gantry will be installed and new internal road markings will be painted to identify parking spaces. The Major Accidents Directive is applicable to the site and as such a significant modification assessment has been completed.
Fareplay Terminal 2, Road No.2 North Extension, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
Planning permission for development at the following adjacent sites: Top Oil Yard 1, Promenade Road, Parish of Saint Thomas, Dublin Port, Dublin 3, D03 HK83. Top Oil Yard 2, Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port. Circle K Yard 2, Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port. The sites are adjacent to Tolka Quay Road, Promenade Road and 2 Branch Road North Extension. The development consists of constructing two pipebridges with a maximum height of 8.5m to allow new pipework and cables to be routed between the yards. Pipebridge No. 1 will be between Top Oil Yard 1 and the neighbouring Fareplay Yard 2. Pipebridge No. 2 will be between the Top Oil Yard 2 and the neighbouring Fareplay Yard 2. A small concrete shelter in Fareplay Yard 2 is to be dismantled to allow room for pipebridge supports.
Top Oil Yard 1, Promenade Road, Parish of Saint Thomas, Dublin Port, Dublin 3, D03 HK83
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.
Lagan Materials Ltd. site, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1, D01 DK64
The development will consist of the removal of a redundant fire water storage tank of 7.6m in diameter and 7.5m in height with a volume of approximately 340m3 and the installation of a new bitumen storage tank of 3.37m in diameter and 17.3m in height with a volume of approximately 100m3.
Lagan Materials Ltd., Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
For development at this site at the former Trim Transport Ltd yard, Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1, D01 H977. The subject site comprises of c. 0.147ha within the overall former Trim Transport Ltd site. The development will consist of: •The construction of a single storey modular office building (180sqm) with 2 no. solar photovoltaic panel arrays at roof level and external heat pumps to the rear; •The provision of a storage container (28sqm) to accommodate ancillary storage and a secure sheltered bicycle store; •The provision of site lighting and utility connections;•The replacement of existing access gates with a new 2.25m high vehicular double swing gate and a new 2.25m high pedestrian double swing gate with a 2.5m high concrete wall panel and pier;•The provision of a 2.5m high chain link fence along the northern boundary;•Repairs to / renewal of existing boundary treatments where required; and; •The provision of ancillary car parking, landscaping, servicing and all associated site works.
Former Trim Transport Ltd Yard, Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
The Development consists of: Removal of the existing Tank 3 (378.5 tons bitumen) and installing Tank 4C (198.45 tons bitumen), also adding horizontal walkway from Tank 2 to portion of spiral stair on Tank 4C and another horizontal walkway linking Tank 4B to Tank 4C.
Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, D01 R5W7
The development consists of: Removal of three bitumen storage tanks of size 60 tonne, 80 tonne & 500 tonne and installation of four bitumen storage tanks of size 50 tonne, 235 tonne, 235 & 15 tonne. Also included is the modification of an existing electrical plant building, modifications include installation of a staircase and additional floor to the building. The new floor of the building will be used as an electrical plant room and will raise the height of the building from approximately 4 metres to 7.3 metres.
Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers,, Alexandra Road,, Dublin 1.
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