Planning precedent report

The proposed development consists of the following: The demolition of two no. existing detached dwellings (Bloomburn Cottage, Kilshane, Dublin 11, D11F1W8 and Kilmonan Lodge, Kilshane, Dublin 11, D11 XP89) and associated garages and shed structures, and permission for the use of the subject site (c. 2.52 Ha) as a storage container depot with a maximum capacity of c. 1,270 no. containers in 9 no. blocks ranging in height between 3 no. and 6 no. containers high, with 2 no. 8.7 mt. high reefer gantries, construction of ancillary single storey detached office and workshop building (c. 363 m2 GFA), construction of single storey detached prefabricated security hut (c. 9.5 m2 GFA), provision of 9 no. car parking spaces including 1 no. disabled persons car parking space and 1 no. electric vehicle charging space, 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces, 6 no. bicycle spaces and bicycle shelter and provision of 8 no. truck parking spaces, new onsite wastewater treatment system and percolation area, surface water attenuation area, hard and soft landscaping works, new boundary treatment and vehicle entrance onto L3120 Kilshane Road, 9 no. 20mt. high, 7 no. 10mt. high and 5 no. 6mt. high lighting columns with LED luminaries and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development. The Planning Application 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. Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, K67 X8Y2 (to inspect Planning Applications on all lands). A submission or observation in relation to the Application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the Application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.

The proposed development consists of the following; The demolition of existing dwelling (Bloomburn Cottage, Kilshane, Dublin 11, D11 F1W8) and associated garage, and shed structure to the east of the existing house, and permission for the use of the subject site (c.2.07 HA) as a storage container depot with a maximum capacity of 1,734 no. containers, construction of ancillary office and workshop building (c.359 m2 GFA) construction of security hut (c.9.5 m2 GFA), provision of 9 no. car parking spaces and 6 no. bicycle spaces, provision of 6 no. truck parking spaces and associated vehicle wash down area, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, surface water attenuation area, hard and soft landscaping works, new boundary treatment, and vehicular entrance, 10 no. 20 meter high & 3 no. 4 meter high lighting columns with LED luminaries, signage to office and workshop building and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

The proposed development consists of the following: The demolition of existing dwellings (Bloomburn Cottage, Kilshane, Dublin 11, D11F1W8) and (Kilmonan Lodge, Kilshane, Dublin 11, D11 XP89) and associated garages, and shed structures, and permission for the use of the subject site (C 2.52 HA) as a storage container depot with a maximum capacity of 1,596 no. Containers, with 2no. 8.7 mt. high reefer gantries, construction of ancillary office and workshop building (c. 359 m2 GFA), construction of security hut (c. 9.5 m2 GFA), provision of 9 no. car parking spaces and 6no. bicycle spaces, provision of 9 no. truck parkingspaces and associated vehicle wash down area, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, surface water attenuation area, hard and soft landscaping works, new boundary treatment, and vehicle entrance, 9 no. 30mt. high 7no. 10mt. high and 5 no. 6mt. high lighting columns with LED luminaries, signage to office and workshop building and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

The proposed development will consist of 1No. Electrical & Instrumentation Kiosk (24 sqm), 1 No. Packaged Boiler Unit (29.9 sqm), 1 No. Regulators Kiosk (66.12 sqm), 1 No. Fuel Gas Skid (27.88sqm), 1No. Gas Analyser kiosk (6.25 sqm), concrete bases for Temporary Pig Trap, Filters, Heat Exchangers and Meters, internal concrete road, 2.4m High AGI perimeter security fence, 3m high boundary fence and all ancillary services and associated site works.'. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared with respect to the project and will be submitted with the application.

Planning permission is being sought for a development that will consist of the following; 1) The construction of a Gas Turbine Power Generation Station with an output of up to 293 Megawatts. The proposed station will consist of 1 no. Gas Turbine, 1 no. 28m high Exhaust Stack, 1 no. 2 story Admin Building (c. 680 m2), 1 no. single storey Workshop (c. 661 m2), 1 no. single storey Plant Room Building (c. 608 m2), 1 no. single storey Dew Point Heater Boiler Building (c. 52 m2), 1 no. single storey Electrical Module for Fuel Gas Area Building (c. 45 m2), 1 no. single storey Packaged Electronic Electrical Control Compartment building (PEECC) (c. 150 m2), 1 no. single storey E0Room Building (c. 227 m2), 1 no. single storey Fuel Gas Block Building (152 m2), 1 no. single storey Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Building (c. 9 m2), 1 no. single storey Fuel Oil Treatment & Forwarding Building (c.59 m2), an Above Ground Installation (AG() area consisting of 1 no. single storey Instrument Building (c. 28.5 m2), 1 no. single storey Regulator Building (47 m2), 1 no. single store Boiler Building (c. 28 m2), and 1 no. single storey Analyser Kiosk (6 m2), 2 no. 20 m high diesel storage tanks and recessed bund area, 1 no. 17 m high Raw and Fire Fighting Water Tank, miscellaneous plant and equipment. 2) 2. The realignment of a a portion (263 m) of the Kilshane Road within the subject site boundary, including the provision of new footpaths and off0road cycle ways, together with the construction of a new roundabout linking the proposed realignment of Kilshane Road back to the existing road network to the north west of the subject site and to the proposed internal road network to serve the proposed development. 3) The construction of Entrance Gates, 1 no. single storey security office (40 m2 GFA) and a private internal road network providing for vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access to serve the development. 4) Total provision of 20 no. Car Parking Spaces including 2 no. disabled parking spaces and 4 no. Electrical Charging Points. 5) Provision of lighting columns to serve the development and the installation of Closed-Circuit Television System (CCTV) for surveillance and security purposes. 6) Provision of 20 no. Sheltered Bicycle Parking Spaces. 7) Provision of hard and soft landscaping works, tree planting and boundary treatments. 8) Construction of a Wastewater Treatment Plant and Percolation Area together with a Surface Water Attenuation Area to serve the development. 9) All associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Kilshane Energy Ltd. intends to apply for planning permission for revisions to previously approved Gas Turbine Power Generation Station (Reg. Ref: FW22A/0204) at a site located at Kilshane Road, Kilshane, Finglas, Dublin 11, comprising the following amendments: 1. Revisions to previously approved administrative/warehouse building consisting of the following: (a) Revised internal layout consisting of addition of new stair core and lift at ground floor level connecting to new storage area at first floor level (428 m2 GFA), increasing the total GFA of the administrative/warehouse building from 855 m2 to 1283 m2. (b) Revised façade design to elevations including revised fenestration to south elevation, revised fenestration and door design to west elevation, revised fenestration to east elevation and provision of new external fire staircase and first floor level access door to east elevation. (c) Increase in height of administrative/warehouse building by 1 m to 7.38 m. (d) Revised colour of material finish from green to dark grey. 2. Revisions to previously approved gas turbine including revised shape of evaporative cooler, addition of servicing gantries and the slight moving of the gas turbine c. 5.57 m to the north as demonstrated on the enclosed architectural plans (Drg No. Drawing No. 25043-PL-04.1) Internal gas turbine machinery and installation as part of revised gas turbine model to be provided to later specialist design as previously approved under Reg. Ref. FW22A/0204. 3. Revised size and location of fin fan coolers within power island compound as demonstrated on enclosed architectural plans. 4. Revisions to layout of diesel storage compound to now provide 1 no. larger fuel storage tank with an increase in maximum height from 16.2 m to 20 m and an increase in diameter from 24.4 m to 49 m. 5. Revised design and location of the Packaged Electronic/Electrical Control Compartment (PEECC) within the power island compound to now comprise a single storey stilted building raised 2.6 m above ground level, accessed via 2 no. external stairs and a new servicing gantry at finished floor level, with a floor-to-ceiling height of 3.25 m and an overall height of 6 m, and an increase in GFA from 72 m² to 148.51 m² together with façade changes. 6. Revised design and location of BOP Power Distribution Centre within power island compound as demonstrated on enclosed architectural drawings including increase in GFA from 129 m2 to 160.6 m2 together with façade changes including revised fenestration to west and east elevations. 7. The addition of new Aux Equipment Block (connected to the Gas Turbine) with a GFA of 361.20 m2 and height ranging from 7.65m to 9.59m and new servicing gantries for the purposes of sheltering specialist equipment and machinery as identified on the enclosed architectural drawings. 8. The addition of a HVAC Structure within power island compound with a maximum height of 8.84 m which supports two HVAC units on the top and the Starter Transformer and Excitation Transformer below. 9. Revision to previously approved Acoustic Wall within power island compound consisting of a slight decrease in length from 107.0m to 101.6m. 10. Removal of previously approved 16.2m high x 18.3m dia Demin Water Tank and replaced with Separate Demin Water Tank to be added as a non-permanent structure rather a small cube refill tank. 11. Removal and replacement of select number of smaller equipment items as identified on the equipment identification drawings prepared by CWPA Planning & Architecture (Drawing No. 25043-PL-14). 12. Minor revision to internal road network as demonstrated on enclosed architectural drawings to accommodate proposed amendments. Additional Information Received 13/02/2026 Significant Additional Information Received 25/02/2026 Clarification of Additional Information Received 30/03/2026