Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 24 July 2024

ESB lands located to the south of the existing Ringsend 110kV Substation on the Poolbeg Peninsula, Southbank Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4

Replacement of an existing electrical substation with a new 110 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear substation.

PWSDZ3791/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 May 2024

Reference
PWSDZ3791/24
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
30 May 2024

Summary

AI-generated

The development on ESB lands on the Poolbeg Peninsula involves removing the existing Air Insulated Switchgear substation. It will be replaced by a new 110 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear electrical substation, including a 1,090 sq m building, transformer bunds, and associated infrastructure.

Infrastructuresubstationinfrastructureutility
Floor area
1,090 m²

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Development description

  • Permission for development at this c 2.4 ha site on esb lands located to the south of the existing ringsend 110 kv substation on the poolbeg peninsula, southbank road, ringsend, dublin
  • The development will consist of the removal of the existing air insulated switchgear (ais) electrical substation and the construction of a new 110 kv gas insulated switchgear (gis) electrical substation and will include the following elements: a. Construction of a new substation compound of approximately 3916 m², with a c. 2.6 m high palisade fence around the entire perimeter of the substation. The compound comprises a new indoor 20 bay gis building measuring c. 1,090 sq. M (c. 44.5 (m) x c. 24.5 (m) x c. 16.3 (m); b. Provision of new electrical plant and equipment within the substation including
  • 2 no. Transformer bunds (length (c. 22.9m) x width (c. 10.9m) x height (c. 7.0m))
  • 2 no. 110 kv electrical transformers and associated outdoor electrical equipment to facilitate underground cable connections between the existing transmission circuits and the proposed gis building: c. Provision of site services including compound lighting, telecommunications, access roads and drainage; d. Subsurface ground surface water attenuation tank (c. 143 m2 ); e. All associated and ancillary site development works to accommodate the construction of the substation and transferring of the cable circuits from the existing ais to the new gis building; and f. Retirement and removal of the above ground elements associated with the existing ais. The application is partially located within poolbeg west strategic development zone (sdz) planning scheme area. Planning permission is being sought for a period of 10 years. The application includes a natura impact statement (nis)

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received30 May 2024
  2. Decision due24 July 2024
  3. Decision issued24 July 2024
  4. Permission expiry7 September 2029

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