GrantedDecided 13 September 2022Fingal County Council

F21A/0681: Mayne Stability Limited intends to apply for permission for a period of 10 years development of a Synchronous Compensator Development (Grid Stabilisation Facility) on the site of c. 1.65 ha at lands south of Belcamp 220kV Substation, Belcamp, Dublin 17. The proposed development will consist of the following elements within the administrative boundary of Fingal County Council: a) A Grid Stabilisation Facility containing 1 No. High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) unit enclosed within a steel clad framed style structure (12.1m max height) and supported by 8 No. electrical equipment containers (containing ancillary power supply products including a static frequency converts, MV switchgear, exciters, LV distribution, control room, welfare and office), main, auxiliary & start-up electrical transformers, generator circuit breaker, switchgear equipment, External cooler units and 1 No. back up diesel generator and associated diesel storage tank; b) A 220kV High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) compound containing a GIS building with all control & HV equipment within a single storey building (13.2m max height). The building will be surrounded by a compound road and contained within a 2.6m high galvanised steel palisade fence; c) A 220kV underground cable to the existing adjoining Eirgrid substation boundary; d) Associated elements comprising a clear span bridge over the River Mayne, various underground cables and ducts, equipment plinths, boundary security fence, compound lighting and palisade gates and fencing, security lighting, CCTV, internal access roads, hardstanding areas and all necessary foundations works for the above compounds. A concurrent planning application is being made to Dublin City Council which relates to a portion of lands to the south of the site of c. 0.94 ha which provides for a new access entrance from the R139 and a clear span bridge crossing over the River Mayne, internal access tracks, security fencing, temporary construction compound, landscaping, and drainage. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. AI received 3/8/2022

Lands to the south of Belcamp 220 k V Substation, Dublin 17
DecisionGrant permission
Decided13 September 2022
Application typePermission
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