Leixlip Water Treatment Plant, Cooldrinagh, Leixlip, Co. Dublin
GrantedPlanning 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 received
12 May 2010
Decision: Grant Permission
29 Jun 2010
Decision due
6 Jul 2010
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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