Within the townland of Milltown, located to the north of Peamount Road (R120) & Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
GrantedPlanning application SD23A/0012
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
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).
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Further information requested
20 Mar 2023
Application received
11 Jul 2023
Further information received
11 Jul 2023
Decision due
7 Aug 2023
Decision: Grant Permission
8 Aug 2023
Grant issued
19 Sept 2023
Application Details
- Location
- Within the townland of Milltown, located to the north of Peamount Road (R120) & Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 66900 ha
- Floor Area
- 21050.87 sq m
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 July 2023
- Status
- Final Grant
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 8 August 2023
- Grant Date
- 19 September 2023
Location
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