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Newcastle Golf Centre, Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

Grant Permission for Retention

Planning application SD20A/0108

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Retention of 15 metre high telecommunications support structure carrying telecommunications equipment, together with existing equipment container and associated equipment within a fenced compound as previously granted under local authority reference SD12A/0045. The development will continue to form part of Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd's existing and future telecommunications and broadband network.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Apr 2020

  2. Decision: Grant Permission for Retention

    17 Jul 2020

  3. Decision due

    18 Jul 2020

  4. Grant issued

    19 Aug 2020

Application Details

Location
Newcastle Golf Centre, Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Retention
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
45 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 April 2020
Status
Officer Allocation
Decision
Grant Permission for Retention
Decision Date
17 July 2020
Grant Date
19 August 2020

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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0m
SD12A/0045Grant Permission for Retention14 Mar 2012

Retention of an existing 15m monopole carrying antennas, link dishes with associated equipment cabinets and fencing, prevously granted under Reg. Ref. SD06A/0802, which fomrs part of cellular digital communications network.

Newcastle Golf Centre, Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.

0m
SD06A/0802Granted2 Jan 2007

Construct a 15metre monopole with 3no. antennas and 3no. dishes attached, fencing, associated equipment and cabinets to form part of a mobile telecommunications network.

Newcastle Golf Centre, Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.

97m
SD23A/0012Granted11 Jul 2023

Construction of a new Battery Energy System Storage (BESS) and Power Trunk building and all associated elements; Demolition of all existing structures on site associated with the current golf centre - including main clubhouse and a number of ancillary structures (total 1,009.84sq.m); Construction of a two storey power trunk building (maximum height 10.3m) over basement of 1,982.61sq.m containing MV switchgear; Construction of a BESS to reach a total capacity of 186.3 MWe; The facility will be within an open three storey structure (maximum height of 17.3m), totalling 18,560.9sq.m in area, containing 63 battery containers, & 63 no containers containing power invertors, step up transformers and electrical switchgear and roof level array of 1384 PV panels; 1 two storey administrative welfare buildings (298.26sq.m) associated with the BESS facility; It will be provided with a pre-cast wastewater treatment plant (up to 6 P.E.) discharging to percolation area with polishing filter for foul effluent; 1 single storey Fire Pump and Water Service Plantroom of 174.1sq.m, with associated water tank -associated with the BESS facility; 1 underground rainwater harvesting tank (volume 125 cubic meters - associated with the BESS facility of 35sq.m; 9 car parking spaces (including 3 disabled and 2 electric vehicle charging parking spaces) and 8 cycle spaces; The removal of an existing 15m high telecommunication support structure; Internal road network and new servicing access road from an entrance on Peamount Lane - with amendments to the existing entrance, comprising widening the entrance, provision of new security checkpoint, setting back of the boundary to achieve sufficient visibility splays, and reinstatement of appropriate boundary treatment along the Peamount Lane frontage; Site landscaping, planting, berms and retaining walls along site boundaries and security fencing; and all associated site services, lighting, infrastructural works and attenuation (SUDS features, underground storage and an above ground pond).

Within the townland of Milltown, located to the north of Peamount Road (R120) & Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

185m
SD03A/0899Grant Permission for Retention27 Feb 2004

Retention of (i) the conversion of 8 no. approved golf driving range bays to 4 no. golf centre stores (total floor area c210sq.m.). (ii) minor internal alterations and front elevational changes to approved golf centre building, and (iii) a replacement machine mowers store (c 55sq.m.); and permission for the change of use of approved machine mowers store to golf tuition suite (c. 63sq.m.) all on a 0.1 hectare site.

Newcastle Golf Centre, Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.

189m
S02A/0140Refused7 Mar 2002

Change of use from covered golf driving range building to light industrial/small enterprise units. Also permission to extend reception area out to existing covered area of driving range. Retention is sought for works previously carried out to original driving range building and the conversion of same to light industrial/small enterprise units. Also retention of works already carried out to existing offices and storage areas at the front of main building, and the extension of parking area at front. The application for retention refers to the 16 no. golf range bays already converted to 8 no. light industrial/small enterprise units and one unit to the front of the main golf range building; also all ancillary works already carried out.

Newcastle Golf Centre, Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.

251m
S98A/0721/EPRefuse Ext. of Duration of Permission9 Oct 2003

Demolition of house and erection of replacement dwelling and new septic tank with percolation area.

Milltown, Newcastle Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.

251m
S98A/0721Granted21 Oct 1998

Demolition of house and erection of replacement dwelling and new septic tank with percolation area.

Milltown, Newcastle Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.

255m
SD20A/0324Granted19 May 2021

Demolition of existing two storey dwelling of 'Bulmer' and associated outbuildings and demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Little Acre' and its associated garage and other buildings; demolition of single storey stable building on the overall site; construction of 2 two storey Information Communication Technology (ICT) facilities each with three storey plant levels and associated ancillary development which will have a gross floor area of 30,518sq.m on an overall site of 8.2 hectares; 1 two storey ICT facility (building A) will be located to the south-east of the site and will have a gross floor area of 15,196sq.m including 18 emergency generators located at ground and first floor level within a compound to the north-eastern side of the ICT facility with associated flues that will be 25m in height and will be grouped in four groups of four and 1 group of two flues (18 flues overall); 1 two storey ICT facility (building B) will be located to the north-west of Building A and centrally within the overall site and will have a gross floor area of 15,196sq.m including 18 emergency generators located at ground and first floor level within a compound to the north-eastern side of the ICT facility with associated flues that will be 25m in height and will be grouped in four groups of four and 1 group of two flues (18 flues overall); each of the two ICT facilities will include data storage rooms, associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage spaces, office administration areas; 2 pump rooms of 25sq.m each (4 overall - 100sq.m) plus water storage tanks and plant as well as a separate house generator that will provide emergency power to the admin and ancillary spaces; each generator will also include a diesel belly tank with a single refuelling area to serve the proposed emergency generators; 1 temporary and single storey substation (26sq.m); ancillary site development works including attenuation ponds and the installation and connection to the underground foul and storm water drainage network and installation of utility ducts and cables; other ancillary site development works will include hard and soft landscaping throughout the site, lighting, fencing, signage, central services road, security gate, sprinkler tank house and 80 car parking spaces and 17 sheltered bicycle parking spaces; the development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages including a wetland to the south-east and will be accessed from the Peamount Road (R120) located within the townland of Milltown on lands that contain the 2 residential properties of 'Little Acre' and 'Bulmer' as well as agricultural lands and buildings which are located to the north of the Peamount Road and the lands to the north and within the overall site are subject to a concurrent application for a Power Generation Facility under Reg. SD20A/0058; An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is included with the application.

Within the townland of Milltown, located to the north of Peamount Road (R120), Newcastle, Co. Dublin

255m
SD20A/0324/EPGrant Extension of Duration of Permission15 Apr 2026

Demolition of existing two storey dwelling of 'Bulmer' and associated outbuildings and demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Little Acre' and its associated garage and other buildings; demolition of single storey stable building on the overall site; construction of 2 two storey Information Communication Technology (ICT) facilities each with three storey plant levels and associated ancillary development which will have a gross floor area of 30,518sq.m on an overall site of 8.2 hectares; 1 two storey ICT facility (building A) will be located to the south-east of the site and will have a gross floor area of 15,196sq.m including 18 emergency generators located at ground and first floor level within a compound to the north-eastern side of the ICT facility with associated flues that will be 25m in height and will be grouped in four groups of four and 1 group of two flues (18 flues overall); 1 two storey ICT facility (building B) will be located to the north-west of Building A and centrally within the overall site and will have a gross floor area of 15,196sq.m including 18 emergency generators located at ground and first floor level within a compound to the north-eastern side of the ICT facility with associated flues that will be 25m in height and will be grouped in four groups of four and 1 group of two flues (18 flues overall); each of the two ICT facilities will include data storage rooms, associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage spaces, office administration areas; 2 pump rooms of 25sq.m each (4 overall - 100sq.m) plus water storage tanks and plant as well as a separate house generator that will provide emergency power to the admin and ancillary spaces; each generator will also include a diesel belly tank with a single refuelling area to serve the proposed emergency generators; 1 temporary and single storey substation (26sq.m); ancillary site development works including attenuation ponds and the installation and connection to the underground foul and storm water drainage network and installation of utility ducts and cables; other ancillary site development works will include hard and soft landscaping throughout the site, lighting, fencing, signage, central services road, security gate, sprinkler tank house and 80 car parking spaces and 17 sheltered bicycle parking spaces; the development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages including a wetland to the south-east and will be accessed from the Peamount Road (R120) located within the townland of Milltown on lands that contain the 2 residential properties of 'Little Acre' and 'Bulmer' as well as agricultural lands and buildings which are located to the north of the Peamount Road and the lands to the north and within the overall site are subject to a concurrent application for a Power Generation Facility under Reg. SD20A/0058; An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is included with the application.

Within the townland of Milltown, located to the north of Peamount Road (R120), Newcastle, Co. Dublin

255m
SD20A/0058Granted13 Oct 2020

Demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Little Acre' and its associated garage and other buildings; demolition of the single storey stable building on the overall site; construction of a gas powered Power Plant with all its associated elements; the part single and part two storey property of Bulmer and an agricultural building to the east of the overall site will not be demolished; The Power Plant compound of 14,475sq.m will contain 2 Power Units each with 1 25m height stack (2 overall), transformers, air intakes and electrical modules; the Power Plant compound will also contain a two storey administration and workshop building (427sq.m) and LV switchgear building (140sq.m) (567sq.m in total) plus an AGI connection, gas compressor, water tank, water treatment, firewater tank and pumps, fuel skids, fuel tank and 1 emergency diesel generator; the proposal also includes a battery energy storage system compound of 3,300sq.m containing 15 battery containers and 15 inverters that will be linked to the Power Plant; the development will be accessed from a new vehicular entrance from Peamount Road that will provide access to the Power Plant at the rear of the site; all ancillary site development works, including attenuation pond and dry swales to connect to existing infrastructural services and network as well as fencing, signage, services road entrance gate and 8 car parking spaces; the development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages; an EPA-Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence will be applied for to facilitate the operation of the proposed development for a period of 10 years on a site of 8.2 hectares on lands that contain the 2 residential properties of 'Little Acre' and 'Bulmer'.

Within the townland of Milltown, located to the north of Peamount Road (R120), Newcastle, Co. Dublin

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