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Leixlip Water Treatment Plant, Cooldrinagh, Leixlip, Co. Dublin

Granted

Planning application SD10A/0130

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Construction of the following elements: Main Treatment Building including: Sedimentation Tanks; Filters; 1 no. Flash Mixer; Internal ESB substation; Chemical Storage and Plant Machinery; 2 no. Sludge Holding Tanks; 1 no. Clearwater Tank; 2 no. Washwater Recovery Tanks; 1 no. Balancing Tank; 1 no. Stores Building; associated site development works and interconnecting pipework, with all services connected to existing public services at this location; ancillary chambers and pumping stations; 1 no. infiltration pond to collect the surface water run-off from the proposed site, supernatant from washwater recovery tanks and overflow from the Clearwater tank and New Flash mixer and scours (the pond shall drain to the existing site surface water system). It is proposed to construct a temporary construction compound and site offices for the duration of the construction period. An existing entrance immediately south of Leixlip Bridge on the R148 Leixlip Road will be used during construction.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 May 2010

  2. Decision: Grant Permission

    29 Jun 2010

  3. Decision due

    6 Jul 2010

  4. Grant issued

    10 Aug 2010

Application Details

Location
Leixlip Water Treatment Plant, Cooldrinagh, Leixlip, Co. Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
196900 ha
Floor Area
8899.04 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
12 May 2010
Status
Decision
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
29 June 2010
Grant Date
10 August 2010

Location

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4m
SD04A/0981Withdraw the Application23 Aug 2005

Construction of 1 no. Flashmixer, sedimentation tanks, filters and ancillary works building, 1 no. Clearwater tank, 2 no. Washwater recovery tanks, 1 no. Balancing tank, 2 no. Sludge holding tanks 1 no. stores building; ancillary chambers and pumping stations; associated site development works with all services connected to the public services at this location. It is proposed to construct a temporary construction compound and site offices and a temporary construction access road for the duration of the construction period. The proposed development shall be of a category listed in the European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, S.I. no. 476 of 2000.

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SD06A/0500Granted16 Jun 2006

Construction of (1) main treatment building including sedimentation tanks, filters, 1no. Flash Mixer, internal ESB substation, chemical storage and plant machinery, (2) 2no. sludge holding tanks, (3) 1no. clearwater tank, (4) 2no. washeater recovery tanks, (5) 1no. balancing tank, (6) 1no. stores building, (7) associated site development works and interconnecting pipework with all services connected to existing public services, (8) ancillary chambers and pumping stations, (9) infiltration pond to handle surface water run-off. It is proposed to construct a temporary construction compound and site offices for the duration of the construction period. An existing entrance immediately south of Leixlip Bridge on the R148 Leixlip Road will be used during construction.

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SD21A/0272Granted1 Feb 2022

Demolition of existing workshop and (defunct) Activated Carbon Building adjacent the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Sulphuric Acid Storage and Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 8.7 metres in height) adjacent the new/southern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Lime Storage & Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 11 metres in height) adjoining the old/northern Treatment Plant Building, associated external storage silos (2) with external staircase (up to approximately 12.3 metres in height) partially enveloped with a perforated metal architectural screen, and ancillary plant and equipment; reconfiguration and repurposing for use as a De-Alkalisation Plant of existing (disused) High-Lift Pump Hall within the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a new ancillary Workshop Building (single storey up to approximately 4.5 metres in height) to the rear/south of the 'old/northern Treatment Plant Building; temporary and enabling works to facilitate construction and continued / uninterrupted operation of the Treatment Plant site; associated network of underground pipelines/connections, and redirection of existing where necessary, throughout the site; provision of additional car parking (to the rear/south of the old/northern Treatment Plant Building), modification and extension of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections to serve and facilitate new and reconfigured buildings, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.

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