The site of c. 0.94 ha at lands South of Belcamp 220 kV Substation, Belcamp, Dublin 17
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4091/21 is a planning application for permission at The site of c. 0.94 ha at lands South of Belcamp 220 kV Substation, Belcamp, Dublin 17, received by Dublin City Council on 15 Dec 2021 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: Mayne Stability Limited intends to apply for permission for a period of 10 years for the development of access to the Synchronous Compensator Development (Grid Stabililisation Facility) on the site of a c 0.94 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 Dublin City Council: a) New access entrance from the R139 and a clear span bridge crossing over River Mayne. b) Internal access tracks, security fencing, temporary construction compound, landscaping, and drainage. A concurrent planning application is being made to Fingal County Council which relates to the lands directly to the north of the site of c.1.65 ha for the construction of 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; 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; A 220kV underground cable to the existing adjoining Eirgrid substation boundary; 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 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. The council declared the application invalid on 4 Jan 2022. The five-week observation window closed on 28 Jan 2022. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 7 other decided applications in the last five years.
Proposal
Mayne Stability Limited intends to apply for permission for a period of 10 years for the development of access to the Synchronous Compensator Development (Grid Stabililisation Facility) on the site of a c 0.94 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 Dublin City Council: a) New access entrance from the R139 and a clear span bridge crossing over River Mayne. b) Internal access tracks, security fencing, temporary construction compound, landscaping, and drainage. A concurrent planning application is being made to Fingal County Council which relates to the lands directly to the north of the site of c.1.65 ha for the construction of 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; 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; A 220kV underground cable to the existing adjoining Eirgrid substation boundary; 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 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.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Application declared inva on 4 Jan 2022
- Site (from polygon)
- 1.20 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 15 Dec 2021New applicationObservation window closed 28 Jan 2022
- 4 Jan 2022DecisionAppeal window closed 1 Feb 2022
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Appeal
Not appealed.
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z14 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs): To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.
A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.
HT - High Technology: Facilitate opportunities for high technology, high technology and advanced manufacturing, major office and research and development based employment within high quality, highly accessible, campus style settings. The HT zoning is aimed at providing a location for high end, high quality, value added businesses and corporate headquarters. An emphasis on exemplar sustainable design and aesthetic quality will be promoted to enhance corporate image and identity.
HT - High Technology: Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment
Zoned for office, research and development and high-technology manufacturing.
OS - Open Space: Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities
Open space and recreational amenity, to be preserved as such.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- NIAH-recorded building · 2
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 2
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 86858). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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