On a site comprising an area of existing hard standing to the north of the existing Hexagon Building and to the east of existing Building C. IDA Blanchardstown Business and Technology Park, Ballycoolin Road and Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown., DUB
Installation of a battery energy storage system compound in place of 22 parking spaces.
FW25A/0535E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 July 2025
- Reference
- FW25A/0535E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing 22 existing parking spaces to construct a 553.8 square metre Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound. The compound will feature four containerised battery units, an electrical transformer, security fencing, and associated electrical connections.
- Floor area
- 554 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for: - removal of 22 parking spaces to accommodate the proposed development. - provision of a battery energy storage system (bess) compound with a total area of c. 553.8 sq. M. Comprising four containerised battery units and one electrical transformer. The self-contained battery units will have a maximum height of c. 3 m and will be c. 8.8 m in length and c. 1.65 m in width. The transformer will have a maximum height of c. 3.25 m and will be c. 4.75 m in length and c. 4 m in width. - the proposed battery compound will be enclosed with security fencing to a maximum height of 2.7m with entrance gates along the southern boundary and western boundary. - all associated development including electrical connections, landscaping and planting, boundary treatments, cctv, lighting, and all associated ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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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Timeline
- Application received23 July 2025
- Decision due11 February 2026
- Decision issued10 February 2026
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FW11A/0113FingalLodged 17 Nov 2011Retention
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FW13A/0067FingalLodged 21 Jun 2013Commercial
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