GrantedEnergyDecided 8 August 2023

Within the townland of Milltown, located to the north of Peamount Road (R120) & Peamount Lane, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

Demolition of a golf clubhouse to build a large battery energy storage system and power trunk building.

SD23A/0012 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 11 July 2023

Reference: SD23A/0012
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 11 July 2023

Summary

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The project involves demolishing existing golf centre structures totaling 1,009.84 sq.m. In their place, a 186.3 MWe Battery Energy System Storage (BESS) facility within a three-storey structure and a two-storey power trunk building will be constructed.

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Storeys: 3
Floor area: 20,838 m²

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Official record

Development description

Construction of a new battery energy system storage (bess) and power trunk building and all associated elements; demolition of all existing structures on site associated with the current golf centre - including main clubhouse and a number of ancillary structures (total 1,009.84sq. M); construction of a two storey power trunk building (maximum height 10.3m) over basement of 1,982.61sq. M containing mv switchgear; construction of a bess to reach a total capacity of 186.3 mwe; the facility will be within an open three storey structure (maximum height of 17.3m), totalling 18,560.9sq. M in area, containing 63 battery containers, & 63 no containers containing power invertors, step up transformers and electrical switchgear and roof level array of 1384 pv panels; 1 two storey administrative welfare buildings (298.26sq. M) associated with the bess facility; it will be provided with a pre-cast wastewater treatment plant (up to 6 p. E. ) discharging to percolation area with polishing filter for foul effluent; 1 single storey fire pump and water service plantroom of 174.1sq. M, with associated water tank -associated with the bess facility; 1 underground rainwater harvesting tank (volume 125 cubic meters - associated with the bess facility of 35sq. M; 9 car parking spaces (including 3 disabled and 2 electric vehicle charging parking spaces) and 8 cycle spaces; the removal of an existing 15m high telecommunication support structure; internal road network and new servicing access road from an entrance on peamount lane - with amendments to the existing entrance, comprising widening the entrance, provision of new security checkpoint, setting back of the boundary to achieve sufficient visibility splays, and reinstatement of appropriate boundary treatment along the peamount lane frontage; site landscaping, planting, berms and retaining walls along site boundaries and security fencing; and all associated site services, lighting, infrastructural works and attenuation (suds features, underground storage and an above ground pond).

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“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Lodge, Milltown, Newcastle	Jun 2025	€400,000	313 m

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Application received11 July 2023
Decision due7 August 2023
Decision issued8 August 2023

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