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InvalidInfrastructureDecided 14 January 2025

Dublin Airport in the townlands of Millhead, Kilreesk, Kingstown, Dunbro, Barberstown, Pickardstown, Portmellick, Forrest Great, Forrest Little, Cloghran, Collinstown, Corballis, Coultry, Commons, Rock, Harristown, Silogue, Huntstown, Shanganhill, San

Dublin Airport is seeking permission to increase its annual passenger capacity from 32 million to 36 million.

F24A/1178E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024

Reference
F24A/1178E
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
20 December 2024

Summary

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The application by daa plc proposes to increase the permitted passenger capacity at Dublin Airport. This involves raising the combined limit of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to 36 million passengers per annum.

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Development description

  • In accordance with section 34b of the planning and development act, 2000, as amended, daa plc intends to apply for planning permission for a proposed development at dublin airport, co. Dublin. The proposed development relates to the entirety of the airport, in the townlands of millhead, kilreesk, kingstown, dunbro, barberstown, pickardstown, portmellick, forrest great, forrest little, cloghran, collinstown, corballis, coultry, commons, rock, harristown, silloge, huntstown, shanganhill, sandyhill, dardistown, stockhole, and toberbunny. The proposed development will consist of: (a) an increase in passenger numbers per annum at dublin airport as follows
  • An increase in the capacity of the airport from the permitted combined capacity of terminal 1 together with terminal 2, of 32 million passengers per annum (32mppa) (as referenced by condition no. 3 of abp ref. No. Pl06f. 220670 (f06a/1248) and condition no. 2 under abp ref no. Pl06f. 223469 (f06a/1843) - collectively referred to as the 32mppa conditions)) - to 36 million passengers per annum (36mppa). To avoid uncertainties which have arisen in respect of the interpretation of the 32mppa conditions, the application proposes that: o the 32mppa limitation is enumerated on a terminal count basis (where one person equals one passenger, and discounting transit passengers, those who do not enter the terminal(s), and the double counting of transfer passengers); and o the 36mppa limitation is enumerated on an aviation count basis (where a passenger is enumerated as a person carried on an aircraft and covered by a ticket in line with the definition of passenger by the international air transport association (ref. Iata, standard schedules information manual, rp1761b) and includes that a transfer passenger, is counted as two passengers)
  • The increase to the capacity will include all attendant airport operations at dublin airport
  • The proposed increase in passenger numbers will supersede and replace condition no. 3 of abp ref. No. Pl06f. 220670 (f06a/1248) and condition no. 2 under abp ref. No. Pl06f. 223469 (f06a/1843). (b) the proposed development would come into effect only in the event of, and subject to, a grant of planning permission for the change to permitted runway operations as proposed under abp ref. No pl06f. 314485 (f20a/0668). At first instance, this was the subject of a decision by the regulatory decision (rd) of the airport noise competent authority (anca) of 20th june, 2022, which applied the following conditions as detailed in the regulatory decision (rd): (1) the airport shall be subject to a noise quota scheme (nqs) with an annual limit of 16,260 between 23:00 and 06:59 (inclusive, local time) with noise-related limits on the aircraft permitted to operate at night. (2) runway 10l/28r shall not be used for take-off or landing between 00:00 and 05:59 (inclusive, local time) except in cases of safety, maintenance considerations, exceptional air traffic conditions, adverse weather, technical faults in air traffic control systems or declared emergencies at other airports or where runway 10l/28r length is required for a specific aircraft type. (3) a voluntary residential sound insulation grant scheme (rsigs) for residential dwellings shall be provided. Initial eligibility to the scheme shall apply to all residential dwellings situated within the initial eligibility contour area as shown in figure 3.1 - regulatory decision, third condition. Residential sound insulation grant scheme (rsigs) - initial eligibility contour area – june 2022. Eligibility to the scheme shall be reviewed every 2 years commencing in 2027 with residential dwellings situated in the 55 db lnight contour being eligible under the scheme. No works or other interventions involving alterations to the physical aspects of the site are proposed as part of the application. The proposed development site includes an establishment to which the european communities (major accident hazards involving dangerous substances) regulations 2015 apply. For the avoidance of doubt, the proposed development does not intend to modify the existing establishment to which the european communities (major accident hazards involving dangerous substances) regulations 2015 apply (fuel farm). The proposed development site also includes activities covered by an existing industrial emissions licence (p0480-02: hangar 1 and
  • And integrated pollution control licence (p0921-01: hangar
  • Issued by the environmental protection agency. For the avoidance of doubt, the proposed development does not intend to modify either the industrial emissions licence, the integrated pollution control licence or the premises covered by the licences. The proposed development site includes 2 no. Protected structures, the old central terminal building (rps 612) and castlemoate house (rps 611); and is within the curtilage of the church of our lady queen of heaven (rps 864). For the avoidance of doubt, the proposed development does not consist of or comprise the carrying out of works to a protected structure

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

DA - Dublin AirportTU
“Ensure the efficient and effective operation and development of the airport in accordance with an approved Local Area Plan”

Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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  1. Application received20 December 2024
  2. Decision due21 February 2025
  3. Decision issued14 January 2025

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