Planning Permission Ireland
WithdrawnEnergyDecided 10 March 2020

c. 3.2 ha site bounded by Shellybanks Road to the east and by South Bank Road to the south, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4, D04 Y5N2

Construction of a 75 MWe gas-fired turbine and associated buildings for electricity generation.

4015/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 September 2019

Reference
4015/19
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
17 September 2019

Summary

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The development on a 3.2-hectare site consists of a 75 MWe aero-derivative gas-fired turbine for electricity generation. It includes a 488 sqm turbine module building with a 30m high stack, alongside several ancillary industrial and electrical plant buildings.

Energyenergypower stationindustrial
Floor area
898 m²

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Development description

C. 3.2 ha site bounded by shellybanks road to the east and by south bank road to the south; being also to the south of the existing dublin bay power station, pigeon house road, dublin 4, d04 y5n2. The development will consist of a 75 mwe (electrical output) aero derivative gas fired turbine for the generation of electricity and will include the following elements: (a) c. 488 sq. M. Turbine module building up to c. 15.5 m high (typically comprising a gas turbine platform, elevated air intake unit, vent air outlet, bleed valve plenum) with a c. 30 m high stack; (b) ancillary buildings comprising: (1) c. 38 sq. M. , single storey fire fighting pumps building; (2) c. 68 sq. M. , single storey electrical and control room; (3) c. 20 sq. M. , 3.2 m high lube oil skid building; (4) c. 128 sq. M. , 6 m high gas compressor building; (5) c. 60 sq. M. , single storey welfare facilities building (6) c. 36 sq. M. Single storey compressed gas bottle storage and co"² fire suppression system building; (c) industrial / electrical plant comprising: (1) c. 28 sq. M. , 4 m high gas compressor cooler; (2) c. 9 m. High de-mineralised water tank (579 cubic metre capacity); (3) c. 14 m. High raw / fire water tank (1,420 cubic metre capacity); (4) c. 279 sq. M. Transformer compound housing 2 transformers partially surrounded by a wall of 8.6 m in height; (5) c. 38 sq. M. , 4 m high fin fan coolers; (6) 22 sq. M. , 2.6 m high emergency diesel generator; (d) c. 2.6 m high palisade fencing and gates and a vehicle and pedestrian restraint system; and (e) ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of areas of hardstanding and car parking, internal access roads, and connections to site services networks. These include connections into existing gas, electrical, water supply, surface water drainage / attenuation, and wastewater services within the aforementioned dublin bay power station (licenced by the environmental protection agency (epa) under an industrial emissions (ie) licence [ref. P0486-02] and a lower tier comah site and therefore falling under the requirements of the control of major accident hazard (comah) regulations, 2015). It also includes a liquid fuel connection into the existing national oil reserves agency (nora) ltd site, shellybanks road, ringsend, dublin 4 (this being an upper tier comah site and therefore falling under the requirements of the control of major accident hazard (comah) regulations, 2015). Primary access will be via the existing access located on the southern boundary, from south bank road. Secondary access if required would be via the existing access to the east from shellybanks road. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years. The proposed development is for the purposes of an activity requiring an application to the epa for a licence under the industrial emissions directive. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The nis will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the planning authority.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z7: Employment (Heavy)SI
“To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.”

National zoning type: General industry

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  1. Application received17 September 2019
  2. Decision due11 November 2019
  3. Decision issued10 March 2020

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