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ESB Leixlip Generating Station, Leixlip, Towland of Cooldrinagh, Co. Dublin, W23 W3P9

Granted

Planning application SD18A/0056

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Erection of a 17.5m SCADA communications pole with associated underground cable ducting enclosed in a 2.4m high fenced compound.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    17 Apr 2018

  2. Application received

    20 Aug 2018

  3. Further information received

    20 Aug 2018

  4. Decision due

    16 Sept 2018

  5. Decision: Grant Permission

    17 Sept 2018

  6. Grant issued

    30 Oct 2018

Application Details

Location
ESB Leixlip Generating Station, Leixlip, Towland of Cooldrinagh, Co. Dublin, W23 W3P9
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Eircode
W23 W3P9
Site Area
800 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 August 2018
Status
Decision
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
17 September 2018
Grant Date
30 October 2018

Location

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