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ESB lands located to the south of the existing Ringsend 110kV Substation on the Poolbeg Peninsula,, Southbank Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4

May 30 2024

Application Received

Jul 24 2024

Decision

Jul 24 2024

Decision Due

Jul 24 2024

Granted

Jul 22 2026

Commencement Notice

Jul 31 2026

Commencement Started
  • Submitted: 30 / 05 / 2024
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION (Granted)

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Development Description:

PERMISSION for development at this c 2.4 ha site on ESB lands located to the south of the existing Ringsend 110 kV Substation on the Poolbeg Peninsula, Southbank Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4. The development will consist of the removal of the existing Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) electrical substation and the construction of a new 110 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) electrical substation and will include the following elements: a. Construction of a new substation compound of approximately 3916 m², with a c. 2.6 m high palisade fence around the entire perimeter of the substation. The compound comprises a new indoor 20 bay GIS building measuring c. 1,090 sq.m (c. 44.5 (m) x c. 24.5 (m) x c. 16.3 (m); b. Provision of new electrical plant and equipment within the substation including: -2 no. Transformer bunds (Length (c. 22.9m) x Width (c. 10.9m) x Height (c. 7.0m)); -2 no. 110 kV electrical transformers and associated outdoor electrical equipment to facilitate underground cable connections between the existing transmission circuits and the proposed GIS building: c. Provision of site services including compound lighting, telecommunications, access roads and drainage; d. Subsurface ground surface water attenuation tank (c. 143 m2 ); e. All associated and ancillary site development works to accommodate the construction of the substation and transferring of the cable circuits from the existing AIS to the new GIS Building; and f. Retirement and removal of the above ground elements associated with the existing AIS. The application is partially located within Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme area. Planning permission is being sought for a period of 10 years. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

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380m 19/06/2026 N/A A4 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme, Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4 Pembroke Beach DAC intends to apply for a 10-year planning permission for development of a residential and mixed-use scheme (referred to as ‘Quadrant A4’) on this site of 15.06 hectares, including lands known as the former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The proposed development is focused primarily on a net site area of 3.89 hectares (identified as located in the south-east quadrant of the ‘A’ lands) in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The proposed Quadrant A4 scheme comprises a total residential and mixed-use Gross Floor Area (GFA) of c. 140,707 sq m (incl. ancillary spaces at basement/undercroft level) across 6 no. principal blocks (identified as Blocks R, S, T, U, V, and W) ranging in height between 6 and 18 storeys over basement/undercroft. 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390m 27/11/2024 GRANT PERMISSION The A1 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Sche, the wider site, also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle &, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4 Pembroke Beach DAC intend to apply for planning permission for development, comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use residential development (referred to as 'Phase 2'). The subject lands are c. 1.38 ha and are identified as being within the A1 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The modifications relate to the provision of an additional storey within Blocks D1 and E1 permitted under Dublin City Council Planning Reference PWSDZ3700/24. The proposed modifications consist of: The provision of an additional storey within Block D1 along Sean Moore Road (c. 790 sq m) comprising 9 No. units (permitted as a five-storey building with additional setback floor; proposed as a six-storey building with additional setback floor). The provision of an additional storey within Block D1 along Gabbard Street (c. 1,348 sq m) comprising 16 No. units (permitted as a seven-storey building with additional setback floor; proposed as an eight-storey building with additional setback floor). The provision of an additional storey within Block E1 along Gabbard Street (c. 1,456 sq m) comprising 15 No. units (permitted as a seven-storey building with additional setback floor; proposed as an eight-storey building with additional setback floor). The proposed modifications include relocation and alterations to permitted communal roof terraces and roof level SuDS features and an increase in the overall proposed communal amenity space throughout Block D and E. The proposed modifications also include minor facade modifications, additional car and bicycle parking at basement level, and all other associated works. The proposed modifications will comprise an overall increase in GFA of c. 3,595 sq m resulting in 40 No. additional units: 21 No. 1-bed; 12 No. 2-bed; and 7 No. 3 bed. Details...
380m 04/10/2024 GRANT PERMISSION The A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019)., The wider site includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites,, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4 Permission for development comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use development (referred to as "Phase 1") located at a site of c. 15.1 ha (with a focussed area of c. 0.84 ha) and is identified as being within the "A3" and "A4" Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The modifications relate to the Meanwhile Uses (MWU) ‘Cultural Hub’, permitted under Dublin City Council Planning Reference PWSDZ3207/21 (and amended through Planning Ref. PWSDZ4276/23, PWSDZ3461/24, and PWSDZ3468/24). The proposed modifications consist of the omission of the Meanwhile Uses ‘Cultural Hub’, and its ancillary development, from the ‘Phase 1’ and wider masterplan development, and the extension of temporary hoarding along the Central Boulevard, and all associated works. Details...
400m 04/10/2024 GRANT PERMISSION The A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Sche,The wider site, also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle &, Poolbeg West, Dublin Modifications to a permitted mixed-use development (referred to as 'Phase1B') located at this site of c.0.76 ha. which is identified as being within the 'A3' lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The modifications relate to Block L of the development permitted under Dublin City Council Planning Reference PWSDZ3406/22 (and amended through Planning Ref. PWSDZ4341/23, and PWSDZ3945/24). The proposed modifications consist of the change of use of permitted Ground Floor Level internal amenity space, bike store, circulation space, and an apartment unit (2-bed) (Unit No. L-00-004) to creche space/facility (c. 277 sq m). The proposed development will result in an overall apartment unit reduction of 1 No. apartment. The proposed development also includes: change of use at Basement Level from maintenance store. to residential amenity (spin studio); provision of outdoor crèche play space within the Ground Floor Level courtyard; provision of 'drop off' car and bike spaces along 'Furnace Walk'; relocation of all secure cargo bike parking from Ground Floor Level to Basement Level; and all other associated works. Details...
400m 01/07/2024 GRANT PERMISSION The A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019)., The wider site includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites,, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4 Permission for development, comprising modifications to a permitted mixed-use development (referred to as Phase 1B). The subject lands are c. 0.76 ha and are identified as being within the A3 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The wider site also includes the lands known as the Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4. The modifications relate to the ground floor and roof level of Block L, permitted under Dublin City Council Planning Reference PWSDZ3406/22 (and amended through Planning Reference PWSDZ4341/23). The proposed development consists of installation of air source heat pump plant on the roof of Block L (max height c. 2.4 m), ancillary louvre screening, and all other associated and ancillary works. The proposed development also consists of the change of use of ground floor residential amenity space to ESB substation and associated switch room (c. 34 sq m), including the provision of access from the Central Boulevard, and all other associated and ancillary works above and below ground. Details...
230m 21/06/2024 GRANT PERMISSION South Bank Road, Irishtown, Dublin 4, D04 H998 Permission for development at South Bank Road Irishtown, Dublin4, D04 H998. The development consists of: the continuation of use of an existing concrete batching plant and associated facilities (previously granted under Reg Refs No PWSDZ3469/22; 2482/19; 2209/13 & ABP Ref No PL 29S.241965; 1420/04 & ABP Ref No. PL29S.207144 for a temporary period of 3 years. The application site is located within the Poolbeg West Stategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme Area. Details...
380m 31/05/2024 GRANT PERMISSION Former Irish Glass Bottle and Fabrizia Sites on Sean Moore Road, Dublin 4 Planning permission for development of an office and mixed-use scheme (Referred to as Phase A Commercial) on an infill site of c.15.08 hectares (with a net focused site area of c. 1.75 ha) of land within the former Irish Glass Bottle (IGB) and Fabrizia sites on Sean Moore Road, Dublin 4 (including some 198 sq metres of public domain on Southbank Road to accommodate vehicle and pedestrian access). The site is identified as within the A1 Lands in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The overall site is bounded to the north-west by Sean Moore Road, to the north-east by South Bank Road, to the south-east by Dublin Port lands and Dublin Bay, and to the south-west by Sean Moore Park. The overall site subsumes the 4.3 hectares site of the infrastructure permission (Parent Permission) (Reg. Ref. PWSDZ3270/19) for which Dublin City Council issued a Notification of Final Decision (10-year permission) on 28 January 2020, permitting: streets, transportation, water services and utilities’ infrastructure; public realm and public amenity spaces; and temporary landscaping of a school site, to facilitate Phase 1 development as provided for under the approved Poolbeg West SDZ Planning Scheme. The proposed development will consist of an office and mixed-use scheme with a total GFA of 46,101 sq m (excl. basement / undercroft UC-02) comprising 2 No. blocks (identified as Blocks A and B). The proposed development will consist of: Block A (includes Block AA & AB) of 26,254 sq m and ranging in height from 5-7 storeys over basement/undercroft carparking to include double height (UC-01 & 00 Level) ground floor reception, office, a restaurant/ bar, bakery/ café and event space with the upper floors to be used as offices. The offices have been designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. Block B of 19,847 sq m, and ranging in height from 5-12 storeys over basement/undercroft car parking to include double height (UC-01 & 00 Level) ground floor reception, games bar and office with the upper floors to be used as offices. The offices have been designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. The UC-01 level of Block A includes café, sports and recreation area, collaborative office, storage and building services. The UC-01 level of Block B includes collaborative office, management facilities and building services. Each office block has a number of amenity terraces including at 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and roof level in Block A and at 4th and 6th floor level in Block B. A total of 77 no. commercial car parking spaces (incl. 4 no. disabled access spaces & 16 no. EV spaces) and 4 no. motorbike spaces, located at basement level with vehicular access from the street level (Block A north eastern elevation), and the provision of 27 no. on-street car parking spaces (incl. 7 no. EV spaces and 6 no. disabled access spaces). Provision of 616 no. bicycle parking spaces located at basement level with bicycle ramp access from street level and 100 no. short-stay standard bicycle parking spaces located at surface level. Plant rooms, building services and energy centres, water tank, sprinkler rooms, tenant rooms, kitchenette, parcel/ courier store, archive store, bin stores, bicycle stores, lockers, showers, changing facilities, facilities management and games bar storage located at basement/ UC-01 level. Provision of public realm spaces including 1 no. public square (Pembroke Square), Glass Bottle Lane and public amenity spaces (totalling 1,920 sq m). Two new local/side streets (Pembroke Place & Glass Bottle Place) connecting to South Bank Road. The provision of the South Bank Link Road as identified in the SDZ Planning Scheme. The proposed development will include hard and soft landscaping, pedestrian and cycle links, boundary treatments, tree planting, public lighting, green roofs, solar pv panels, and all ancillary works and services necessary to facilitate construction and operation. The scheme also provides for an option which includes for temporary site hoarding, and cycle lane alongside Sean Moore Road, should the proposed development proceed ahead of the adjoining Phase 2 residential proposal commencing. This application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Details...
380m 16/05/2024 GRANT PERMISSION Former Irish Glass Bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4 Pembroke Beach DAC intends to apply for permission for development for a mixed used development (referred to as Phase 2) on this site of 15.06 hectares including lands known as the Former Irish Glass bottle & Fabrizia Sites, Poolbeg West, Dublin 4, focused primarily on a net site area of 1.99 hectares (identified as within the A1 Lands) in the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme (April 2019). The proposed Phase 2 development will consist of: amendment to permission Register Reference PWSDZ3270/19 and PWSDZ3207/21 in those areas where the net site of 1.99 hectares overlaps with the boundaries to the earlier permitted developments (including amendment to the urban tree plant along the Sean Moore Road interface & minor amendment to permitted public realm at the junction between Central Boulevard and South Bank Link Road) and the construction of a residential and mixed use scheme comprising an above ground gross floor area (GFA) of C. 48,648 sq.m., together with a basement/undercroft area of c. 10,654 sq.m., comprising 5 no. blocks (identified as blocks D1, D2, E1, E2, E2A) to provide: 502 no. apartment units and associated residential amenity facilities; a childcare facility; 3 no. Retail/ Food & Beverage units; 3 no. Retail Units, 2 no. Food/ beverage units; Health Facility; basement carparking; together with associated infrastructural works on the overall site. The proposed development will also include provision of the South Bank Link Road as identified in the SDZ Planning Scheme. Access and servicing of the proposed Phase 2 development will be by way of the central boulevard as permitted (subject to compliance with Condition No. 24e) in the Phase 1 planning permission (PWSDZ3207/21) which also amends the infrastructure permission (Parent Permission) (Reg. Ref. PWSDZ3270/19) amongst other things. An additional access for emergency vehicles only with retractable bollards will be provided at the junction of Bloom Street and Sean Moore Road. The proposed Phase 2 development will consist of : -5 no. Blocks (D1, D2, E1, E2, E2A) ranging in height between 6 and 7 storeys with 8 storey setback over basement/undercroft to provide 502 no. apartment units (with balconies/terraces to be provided on all elevations at all levels for each residential block), consisting of : 216 no. 1-bedroom units; 245 no. 2-bedroom units and 41 no. 3-bedroom units (for the avoidance of doubt, Section 11.5.1 of the Planning Scheme clarifies the description of 'height' in Figure 11.3 to be taken from the constructed ground floor level; references to 'basement' and 'undercroft', respectively, are interchangeable given the changes in level across the site); -The provision of c.740 sq.m. of residential amenity facilities within Block E1 (to include a tenant reception of with admin support spaces, shared work space, Residents Lounge, Events space, Library/ Film Room, Dining Kitchen & meeting room) -A childcare facility (c. 412 sq.m) located at the ground floor of block D1 providing c. 92 no. childcare places and an outdoor play area of c. 199 sq.m; -A health centre at ground floor of Block D1 (c. 202 sq.m.); -3 no. retail/food and beverages spaces & 1 no. retail spaces located at the ground floor of Blocks D1, D2 (total GFA c. 1,153 sq. m); -2 no. retail spaces and 2 no. food and beverage spaces located at the ground floor of Blocks E1, E2, E2A (total GFA c. 1,249 sq. m); - A total of 139 no. car parking spaces; 121 car parking spaces located at basement level (incl. 7 no. accessible spaces (2 of which are accessible/EV spaces) & 21 no EV spaces, 8 no. car share parking spaces (2 of which are car share/EV spaces), 4 no. crèche parking spaces, 4 no. heath centre parking space & 4 no. retail parking spaces located at basement level with vehicular access from the street level (Block D1/D2 south eastern elevation); the provision of 18 no. on street car parking spaces (incl. 5 no. EV on-street car parking spaces and 7 no. accessible spaces) and 5 no. loading bays. (Note that 6 no. surface car parking spaces along South Bank Link Road will not be accessible until vehicular access from South Bank Road is provided at a future date); -Provision of 906 no. bicycle parking spaces; 816 no. long stay stand bicycle parking spaces located at basement level (incl. 6 no. crèche, 24 no. retail, 20. no. cargo spaces and 28 no. e-bike spaces); 90 no. short-stay standard bicycle parking spaces located at surface level (70 no. residential (incl. 10 no. cargo bike spaces), 20 no. non-residential); -Plant rooms, resident storage spaces, bin stores, bicycle stores, water storage, sprinkler rooms. laundry located at basement level; -Landscaped open spaces to comprise residential communal courtyards incl. children's play areas (Block D1/D2 c. 815 sq. m & Blocks E1/E2 c.992 sq.m.); amenity terraces at 8th storey level on Blocks D1/D2 (totalling c. 900 sq.m.); amenity terraces at 8th storey level on Blocks E1/E2/E2A (totalling c. 1,798 sq.m); -2 no ESB sub stations located at the ground floor level of blocks D1/D2 (totally c.48 sq.m) and 4 no. ESB sub stations located at the ground floor level of blocks E1/E2/E2A (totalling c. 42 sq. m); -3 no. LV switch rooms located at ground floor level of Blocks D1/D2 (c. 66 sq.m) and 4 no. LV switch rooms at ground floor level of blocks E1/E2/E2A (totalling c. 57 sq.m); -Communal commercial bin stores located at ground floor of Block D2 (c. 40 sq. m) and at ground floor level of Block E2 (c. 30 sq.m); -Bin store and health waste bin store located at ground floor of Block D1 associated with the proposed health centre; -Ancillary storage spaces located at round floor of blocks D2, E2; -Provision of public realm spaces including a portion of Glass Bottle Square, streets and public amenity spaces; -One new local /side street (Market Street) connecting to the permitted Central Boulevard; -The provision of the South Bank Link Road as identified in the SDZ Planning Scheme. Note that the proposed South Bank Link Road will include temporary bollards and fencing to restrict access until such time that a future connection/tie into South Bank Road is proposed and delivered. The proposed development will include hard and soft landscaping, pedestrian and cycle links, boundary treatments, tree planting, interim site hoarding, public lighting, green/blue roofs, commercial and residential waste & recycling facilities, piped site wide services and all ancillary works and services necessary to facilitate construction and operation. This application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Repot (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Details...
350m 07/05/2024 GRANT PERMISSION Adjacent to the National Oil Reserve Agency (NORA), Ringsend oil farm, Shellybanks Road, Dublin, Co. Dublin PERMISSION The development will consist of a 220kV underground cable measuring approximately 4.0m in length, from the Ringsend Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) plant permitted under application ref: PWSDZ3074/23 and the existing Irishtown 220kV substation, to facilitate electricity generated to be transferred to the national grid, and includes all associated works to facilitate the development. Details...

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