Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
Demolition of an existing ESB substation and construction of a new, larger substation.
4250/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 October 2018
- Reference
- 4250/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a 10-year permission for the demolition of an existing 25 sq.m ESB substation and the construction of a new 40 sq.m substation. The works will include access ramps, handrails, replacement fencing, and a dropped kerb off Tolka Quay Road.
- Floor area
- 40 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of; the demolition of existing esb substation (approx. 25sq. M and 3.2m heigh), general site clearance, and construction of new esb substation building (approx. 40sq. M and 3.1m heigh) to include access ramps, handrails, replacement fencing, and pedestrian access gate adjacent to proposed substation; and development also includes dropped kerb access off tolka quay road. All development to take place on a site approximately 0.66 hecdtares. The application is for a 10 year planning permission.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received24 October 2018
- Further information requested18 December 2018
- Further information received29 March 2019
- Decision due25 April 2019
- Decision issued25 April 2019
- Grant issued6 June 2019
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