SD15A/0061/EP
10 year permission for the construction of a 115MW Peaker Power Plant in a single storey building with a mezzanine level office and electrical control area. This building has a platform height of 17.52m, 7 shafts with a height of 20.74m and 2 stacks with a height of 25m. The development also includes water and fuel tanks with associated pump houses; 1 building consisting of a compact workshop and warehouse and a security area, with a height of 6.5m; site access and entrance gates; internal roadways and footpaths; security fencing; 6 car parking spaces (1 of these is accessible) and appropriate landscaping all on a site of 1.23 hectare site in the north of Grange Castle Business Park. The total gross floor area of the facility is approx. 3,583sq.m. This application relates to development which comprises of an activity which requires an Industrial Emissions Licence in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.
Core Refusal Reason
The application for extension of duration was submitted prematurely, exceeding the 12-month window prior to the permission's expiration date as required by Article 41 of the Planning and Development Regulations.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application fails to comply with the statutory requirements of Article 41 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended).
- The submission was made in excess of 12 months prior to the expiration date of the original permission.
- Taking into account Covid-19 extensions and Christmas periods, the permission is valid until 15 November 2025, rendering the current application invalid.