FW24A/0082: The development will consist of upgrade works and alterations to an existing renewable bioenergy plant as granted permission under planning reference FW13A/0089 (as extended under extension of duration FW13A/0089/E1) and as granted permission for an increase in the volume of waste imported under planning reference FW18A/0159. The proposed works consist of: (i) Provision of a Biomethane Upgrader, comprising a biogas scrubber and a compression unit; (ii) Provision of a Biomethane Nework Entry Facility (BNEF) with associated proane tanks and perimeter fencing; (iii) Amendment to operating hours with removal of condition 5 of permission FW13A/0089 to permit waste being accepted into the facility 24 hours per day and outputs also being removed from the site 24 hours per day to facilitate operations; (iv) Ancillary site development works. Access will be through existing permitted vehicular accesses onto the R135 Regional Road. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence issued by the Enviromental Protection Agency.
Lands at Huntstown BioEnergy Plant, Huntstown, Dublin 11, D11 N28R
DecisionGrant permission
Decided25 April 2024
Application typePermission
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on planning.agileapplications.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / FW24A_0082_D.pdf / Document 1030500Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / FW24A_0082_CE.pdf / Document 1030499Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / FW24A_0082_FG.pdf / Document 1038121Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / FW24A_-_0082_Enviroment.pdf / Document 1024492Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / FW24A-0082.docx / Document 1026505Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / FW24A_-_0082_DAA.pdf / Document 1026918Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / FW24A_-_0082_HSA.pdf / Document 1030135Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 00119498_E0018T62_20240307_0835.pdf / Document 950282Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 00119501_E0018T3L_20240307_0835.pdf / Document 950285Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- FW23A/0276Planning Permission to erect 1,795.23 m2 or 371.68 Kwp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing Huntstown Power Station plant with all associated site works at Huntstown Bioenergy Limited, Johnstown, Dublin, D11 N28R, site that currently operates under an Industrial Emissions (IE) License (P0993-02). / 0.0 km away / 01 November 2023Granted
- FW18A/0159Planning Permission is sought for an increase in the annual volume of / 0.1 km away / 13 December 2018Granted
- FW18A/0082The development is a wastewater treatment plant comprising a 3m high b / 0.1 km away / 26 July 2018Granted
- FW22A/0258The development comprises the construction and operation of 3 no weighbridges (each with a dedicated weighbridge office), a new 2,160m2 soil waste inspection and quarantine shed, new site offices and associated parking facilities. The development will facilitate internal re-routing of soil intake for future backfilling and restoration of Huntstown South Quarry (previously approved under planning permission Ref. FW12A/0022). AI received 20/02/23. / 0.1 km away / 14 March 2023Granted
- FW13A/0089Permission for the construction of a Renewable Bio Energy Plant / 0.2 km away / 03 October 2013Granted
- FW19A/0015The development will consist of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) / 0.2 km away / 21 March 2019Granted
- FW24A/0400EIntend to apply for Permission for A Battery Energy Storage System facility to include up to 85 no. containerised battery storage modules on concrete bases, 20 no. transformer and power conditioning units, cable racks, and associated lighting. 2) Associated development including internal access roads, security gates, palisade perimeter security fencing, acoustic barrier, site drainage and all other works required to facilitate the development. AI Rcvd 30/04/2025 / 0.3 km away / 26 May 2025Granted
- FW21A/0151• Demolition of 2 no. existing residential dwellings and ancillary structures to the east of the site (c.344qm total floor area); • Construction of 2 no. data hall buildings (Buildings A and B) comprising data hall rooms, mechanical and electrical galleries, ancillary offices including meeting rooms, workshop spaces, staff areas including break rooms, toilets, shower/changing facilities, storage areas, lobbies, outdoor staff areas, loading bays and docks, associated plant throughout, photovoltaic panels and screened plant areas at roof levels, circulation areas and stair and lift cores throughout; • External plant and 58 no. emergency generators located within a generator yard to the east and west of Buildings A and B at ground level. The area is enclosed by a c.6.5m high louvred screen wall; • The proposed data halls (Buildings A and B) are arranged over 3 storeys with a gross floor area of C.37,647sqm each; • The overall height of the data hall buildings is c28m to roof parapet level and c32m including roof plant, roof vents and flues. The total height of Buildings A and B does not exceed 112m OD (above sea level); • The proposed development includes the provision of a temporary substation (c.32sqm), water treatment building (c. 369sqm and c.7.7m high), 7 no. water storage tanks (2,800m3 in total and c.6.4m high each), 2 no. sprinkler tanks (c.670m3 each and c.7.9m high each) with 2 no. pump houses each (c.40sqm and c. 6m high each); • The total gross floor area of the data halls and ancillary structures is c.75,775sqm; • All associated site development works, services provision, drainage upgrade works, 2 no. attenuation basins, landscaping and berming (c.6m high), boundary treatment works and security fencing up to c.2.4m high, new vehicular entrance from the North Road, secondary access to the south west of the site from the existing private road, all internal access roads, security gates, pedestrian/cyclist routes, lighting, 2 no. bin stores, 2 no. bicycle stores serving 48 no. bicycle spaces, 208 no. parking spaces including 10 no. accessible spaces, 20 no. electric vehicle charging spaces and 8 no. motorcycle spaces; • Existing electricity overhead lines traversing the site will be undergrounded under concurrent application Ref. FW21A/0144; • A proposed 220kv substation located to the south west of this site will be subject of a separate Strategic Infrastructure Development application to An Bord Pleanála under section 182A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended); • An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is submitted with this application. AI received 11/02/2022 AI deemed significant ** revised public notices 24/2/2022 / 0.4 km away / 20 April 2022Granted