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South Dublin County Council · SD21A/0272

Leixlip Water Treatment Plant Site, Cooldrinagh & Backwestonpark lands, Leixlip, Co. Dublin

  1. 1 Feb 2022Received
  2. 28 Feb 2022Grant permission
  3. 13 Apr 2022Final grant
  4. 24 Apr 2025Commenced
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Status
Commenced
Decision
Grant permission · 28 Feb 2022
Council
South Dublin County Council
Type
Permission
Site
6,501 m²

What’s proposed

Demolition of existing workshop and (defunct) Activated Carbon Building adjacent the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Sulphuric Acid Storage and Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 8.7 metres in height) adjacent the new/southern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Lime Storage & Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 11 metres in height) adjoining the old/northern Treatment Plant Building, associated external storage silos (2) with external staircase (up to approximately 12.3 metres in height) partially enveloped with a perforated metal architectural screen, and ancillary plant and equipment; reconfiguration and repurposing for use as a De-Alkalisation Plant of existing (disused) High-Lift Pump Hall within the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a new ancillary Workshop Building (single storey up to approximately 4.5 metres in height) to the rear/south of the 'old/northern Treatment Plant Building; temporary and enabling works to facilitate construction and continued / uninterrupted operation of the Treatment Plant site; associated network of underground pipelines/connections, and redirection of existing where necessary, throughout the site; provision of additional car parking (to the rear/south of the old/northern Treatment Plant Building), modification and extension of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections to serve and facilitate new and reconfigured buildings, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

SD21A/0272 is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for demolition of existing workshop and (defunct) Activated Carbon Building adjacent the, received on 1 Feb 2022; permission was granted on 28 Feb 2022.

Planning details

Reference
SD21A/0272
Local authority
South Dublin County Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Decision Following A.I.
Received
1 Feb 2022
Observations close
8 Mar 2022 (closed 1651 days ago)
Decision due
28 Feb 2022 · decided 28 Feb 2022
Decision
Grant permission on 28 Feb 2022
Proposed development
Demolition of existing workshop and (defunct) Activated Carbon Building adjacent the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Sulphuric Acid Storage and Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 8.7 metres in height) adjacent the new/southern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Lime Storage & Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 11 metres in height) adjoining the old/northern Treatment Plant Building, associated external storage silos (2) with external staircase (up to approximately 12.3 metres in height) partially enveloped with a perforated metal architectural screen, and ancillary plant and equipment; reconfiguration and repurposing for use as a De-Alkalisation Plant of existing (disused) High-Lift Pump Hall within the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a new ancillary Workshop Building (single storey up to approximately 4.5 metres in height) to the rear/south of the 'old/northern Treatment Plant Building; temporary and enabling works to facilitate construction and continued / uninterrupted operation of the Treatment Plant site; associated network of underground pipelines/connections, and redirection of existing where necessary, throughout the site; provision of additional car parking (to the rear/south of the old/northern Treatment Plant Building), modification and extension of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections to serve and facilitate new and reconfigured buildings, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level
As published by the register.
Site area
6,501 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

  • Commencement notice CN0127839SD
    24 Apr 2025Dublin Road, Leixlip, Kildarematched by spatial
  • Commencement notice CN0127838SD
    24 Apr 2025Dublin Road, Leixlip, Kildarematched by spatial
  • Commencement notice CN0096729SD
    3 Jan 2023Leixlip Water Treatment Plant, Cooldrinagh, Leixlip, Co. Dublin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Commencement notice CN0096315SD
    19 Dec 2022Leixlip water treatment plant, Leixlip, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact
  • Commencement notice CN0095755SD
    25 Nov 2022Leixlip Water Treatment Plant Site, Leixlip, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

G3 — High amenity

HA-LV: To protect and enhance the outstanding character and amenity of the Liffey Valley

Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.

Designations within 250 m

OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

  • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 2
    Liffey Valley; Rye Water Valley/Carton
  • NIAH-recorded building · 45
    Leixlip Hydro Power Station; Leixlip Bridge; Salmon Leap Inn
  • Radon risk area · 5
    About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Special Area of Conservation · 1
    Rye Water Valley/Carton SAC
  • Recorded monument · 22
    Barrow - ring-barrow; Prehistoric site - lithic scatter; Icehouse

Provenance

Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 121100). 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. Council register: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/southdublin/application-details/61387.

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