Milltown
Townland in the civil parish of Kilmactalway, barony of Newcastle, Co. Dublin; in Irish Baile an Mhuilinn
- Area
- 199.1 ha
- 492 acres
- Land parcels
- 53
- registered freehold, median 3,478 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres)
- Zoning
- C2.1
- EE
- Planning
- 63
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Milltown, from 61 m² to 396,888 m² (39.69 ha, 98.07 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- C2.1EE (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 62 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
15 Apr 2026Grant extension of duration of permission
Demolition of existing two storey dwelling of 'Bulmer' and associated outbuildings and demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Little Acre' and its associated garage and other buildings; demolition of single storey stable building on the overall site; construction of 2 two storey Information Communication Technology (ICT) facilities each with three storey plant levels and associated ancillary development which will have a gross floor area of 30,518sq.m on an overall site of 8.2 hectares; 1 two storey ICT facility (building A) will be located to the south-east of the site and will have a gross floor area of 15,196sq.m including 18 emergency generators located at ground and first floor level within a compound to the north-eastern side of the ICT facility with associated flues that will be 25m in height and will be grouped in four groups of four and 1 group of two flues (18 flues overall); 1 two storey ICT facility (building B) will be located to the north-west of Building A and centrally within the overall site and will have a gross floor area of 15,196sq.m including 18 emergency generators located at ground and first floor level within a compound to the north-eastern side of the ICT facility with associated flues that will be 25m in height and will be grouped in four groups of four and 1 group of two flues (18 flues overall); each of the two ICT facilities will include data storage rooms, associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage spaces, office administration areas; 2 pump rooms of 25sq.m each (4 overall - 100sq.m) plus water storage tanks and plant as well as a separate house generator that will provide emergency power to the admin and ancillary spaces; each generator will also include a diesel belly tank with a single refuelling area to serve the proposed emergency generators; 1 temporary and single storey substation (26sq.m); ancillary site development works including attenuation ponds and the installation and connection to the underground foul and storm water drainage network and installation of utility ducts and cables; other ancillary site development works will include hard and soft landscaping throughout the site, lighting, fencing, signage, central services road, security gate, sprinkler tank house and 80 car parking spaces and 17 sheltered bicycle parking spaces; the development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages including a wetland to the south-east and will be accessed from the Peamount Road (R120) located within the townland of Milltown on lands that contain the 2 residential properties of 'Little Acre' and 'Bulmer' as well as agricultural lands and buildings which are located to the north of the Peamount Road and the lands to the north and within the overall site are subject to a concurrent application for a Power Generation Facility under Reg. SD20A/0058; An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is included with the application.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0324/EP
2 Apr 2026Grant extension of duration of permission
Amendments and modifications to the permitted data centre development granted under Reg. Ref. SD18A/0134 - ABP Ref. ABP-302813-18 and the temporary substation permission granted under SD19A/0300 to include: Demolition of the two storey dwelling of Weston House; single storey dwelling and outbuildings/ stables of Weston Lodge; and the single storey dwelling and converted garage of Kent Cottage. Retention of sprinkler tank and pump house to the south-west of Building A Data Centre to replace 4 sprinkler tanks; Retention of 40kW(p) PV panels on the roof of Building A Data Centre; Retention of revised size of northern attenuation pond and loss of permitted landscaping to its south; Retention of ramped access to rear of temporary substation permitted under SD19A/0300; Retention of revised flue arrangement for Building A Data Centre from 2 associated flues per generator to 1 associated flue per generator (16 in total) and grouped into 8 towers of two flues each (each 20m high); Retention of revised position of security fence to north, west and south of Building A Data Centre; and retention and modifications of landscape berm along Baldonnel Road and to east of Weston House. Development will consist of new works to include: Modifications of permitted vehicular entrance to the data centre to include a new single storey guard house (37sq.m) and two internal entrance gates; Modification to car parking so that the permitted entrance to the parking area from the east is closed off; Modifications of flue arrangement for Building B Data Centre from 2 associated flues per generator to 1 associated flue per generator (16 in total) and grouped into 8 towers of two flues each (each 20m high); Modifications to permitted landscape scheme to north and south of Building A Data Centre; Removal of roadside entrance to Erganagh House (demolished), Kent Cottage, and the former scaffolding yard; and removal of roadside entrance to Weston House and its replacement with a new agricultural gate and fence to be erected to facilitate access for maintenance and security purposes only all on a site of 9.7Ha located within lands in the Grange Castle South Business Park and the residential properties of Weston House, Kent Cottage and Weston Lodge as well as the former scaffolding yard on land within the townlands of Aungierstown and Ballybane; Ballybane; and Milltown and bounding Baldonnel Road to the west and south and Grange Castle South access road to the north, Baldonnel, Dublin 22.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0295/EP
18 Dec 2025Registered application
The proposed development will primarily consist of a proposed Raw Water Intake & Pumping Station at Garrynatineel, Ballina, Co. Tipperary; a proposed Water Treatment Plant at Incha Beg, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary; a proposed Break Pressure Tank at Knockanacree, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary; a proposed Booster Pumping Station at Coagh Upper, Birr, Co. Offaly; a proposed Flow Control Valve at Commons Upper, Celbridge, Co. Kildare; a proposed Termination Point Reservoir at Loughtown Upper, Peamount, County Dublin; c. 172km of pipeline connecting the water infrastructure sites; uprating and associated works to the existing Ardnacrusha - Birdhill 38kV line and Ardnacrusha - Birdhill - Nenagh 38kV line, works at the existing Birdhill 38 kV electricity substation, power connections to infrastructure and all ancillary works above and below ground. The nature, extent and location of the proposed development is fully described in the application plans and particulars. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) have been prepared in respect of the Proposed Development. A copy of this application may also be viewed on the application website www.watersupplyproject.ie Public Consultation in respect of this application runs for the period commencing on the 6th January 2026. Any submission/observation must be received by An Coimisiún Pleanála no later than 5.30pm on the 25th February 2026. Submissions or observations may be made only to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Submissions can be made by hand or post to, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, or by email to laps@pleanala.ie.
Strategic infrastructure application · South Dublin County Council, ACP-323980-25
24 Oct 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of the omission of a permitted above ground installation (AGI) compound under Reg. Ref.: SD20A/0058, the provision of an AGI at an alternate location within the site, and the provision of a Pressure Reduction Metering System (PRMS) and a foul pumping station, along with road upgrades to the public road (R120 Peamount Road), and provision of a foul sewer connection from the site to the northeast, via Peamount Road and Old Nangor Road. The relocated AGI, PRMS compound, and foul pumping station will be located in the southeastern corner of the site. It is proposed to demolish an existing two storey vacant house (with a gross floor area of 235 sq.m.) to provide for the AGI, PRMS compound, and foul pumping station. The relocated Gas AGI and the PRMS will be located within fenced compounds and will comprise of the following buildings and gas-related infrastructure: - 2 no. AGI buildings comprising AGI Building 1 with a total area of c.18 sq.m and overall height of c. 3.4m and AGI Building 2 with a total area of c. 8 sqm and overall height of c. 3.1m; - A Boiler House Kiosk with a total area of c. 12 sq.m and overall height c. 3.5m and boiler flues with a total height c. 5.4m; - A new E&I Kiosk with a total area of c. 12 sq.m and overall height of c. 2.7m; - A new Control Room with a total area of c. 12 sq.m and overall height of c. 3m; - A new Skid House with a total area of c. 123 sq.m and overall height of c. 3.3m; - The compounds will also accommodate associated valves and pipework. A new foul water pumping station with associated chambers, meters and a 24-hour storage tank will be provided to the east of the AGI and PRMS compounds. The proposed developmbent includes all associated and ancillary works including site lighting, boundary treatments, landscaping, drainage and infrastructure. The proposed development is located within a site subject to an application for an EPA Industrial Emissions (IE) Directive license.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0135W
8 Oct 2025Refuse permission
A new part single/part two-storey dwelling, with new vehicular access off Peamount Lane, a proprietary wastewater treatment system, and all associated site and infrastructural works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0247
25 Oct 2024Grant permission
The proposed development includes the construction of: 6 no. Stage buildings (buildings 1,2,3,11,13 &14) ranging in height between c. 20m and c. 23 m and comprising 11 no. Internal sound stages with overhead catwalks and 2-storey ancillary production offices including office space, plant and switch rooms, toilets, ICT rooms, staff toilets and showers and rooftop plant (totalling c. 35,187 sq. m); 4 no. workshops (buildings 15,16,17 &18) ranging in height between c. 9m and c. 10.5 m and comprising internal workshop areas, staff toilets and showers, ICT, plant and switch rooms(totalling c. 18,244 sq. m); TV studio and reception (building 4) comprising 3 no. TV studios (c. 17.8m height) and various supporting spaces across 3 floors including backstage shooting area, green rooms, hair and makeup rooms, production suites with ancillary offices, wardrobe, laundry room, Technical support offices, vision dept, lighting dept, pro service, run and crew kit room, chief engineer office, studio manager office, scenic store, props store, cameras and grip room, lighting and electrical room, plant room, sound control rooms, vision rooms, recording rooms and toilets at ground floor level; standard dressing rooms, tv post production spaces, kitchen and crew area, toilets, mechanical/electrical room, technical offices, media store at first floor level; star dressing rooms, tv post production, lounge and kitchen and toilets at second floor level; Single storey reception building to include guest holding areas, VIP and Guest service, security offices, staff toilets, showers and locker rooms (c. 10,875sq. m); 2-storey Dining Hall with ancillary 100 seat theatre (building 6) comprising indoor and outdoor dining areas, kitchen, storage and mechanical rooms, toilets and 3 no. meeting rooms at ground floor level; office space and covered outdoor balconies at First floor level (c. 4,351sq. m) Standalone café (building 5) (c. 96 sq. m) 3 no. single storey production suites (buildings 7,8 & 9) comprising offices, conference room, kitchenette, communal areas and toilets (totalling c. 795 sq. m); 3-storey car parking deck (building 19) (c. 14,782.sq.m) to include 438 no car parking spaces ( including 100 no. EV and 27 no. disabled) with ancillary offices (building 20) (c. 4,307sq.m) refuse recycling area and rooftop plant; and Outdoor stage area associated with the TV Studio and Reception Building; Site landscaping to include: an amenity walkway and biodiversity area along the northern boundary of the site; public realm and planting areas in the vicinity of TV Studio and Reception Building and production suite offices; green roofs; and boundary treatments. Hard standing to include backlot area (c. 14,160 sq.m) and 'shooting lanes' (c.18,900 sq.m) to facilitate outdoor filming; Electrical Substation (c 236 sq. m); primary and secondary gate houses (buildings 10 & 12) (c. 19 sq. m each) The proposed development will include the provision of 516 no. surface car parking spaces (including 96no. EV, 13 no. disabled and 13 no. EV / disabled ); Basecamp area to provide 36 no. Large Vehicle parking spaces & 3 no. bus parking spaces to front of reception building as well as provision of Bicycle parking to include 274 no. covered spaces and 96 no. external spaces. Additional works to include removal of existing wall and vegetation at south western boundary; provision of bin store adjacent to the proposed backlot area and additional waste storage area adjacent to proposed dining hall; proposed pump station; rooftop PV panels (Buildings 17 & 18);rooftop plant; Building signage; LED video screen on eastern elevation of TV studio and reception building; public lighting; drainage and services provision; boundary treatments (including security fencing); piped site wide services; pedestrian and cycle links and all ancillary works and services necessary to facilitate construction and operation. The primary proposed vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian entrance from the newly constructed Grange Castle West Access Road will be located at the eastern boundary of the site with a secondary vehicular access at the southeastern corner of the site.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0087W
17 Sept 2024Grant permission
Development at this site on lands that include the Aylmer Road (L6003); Baldonnel Road (L2001); and lands that include a small section to the north, but are primarily to the south, of the Aylmer Road, including part of the Griffin allotments, within the townland of Kilmactawlay and Milltown, Newcastle, Co. Dublin consisting of the widening, to its south, of the existing Aylmer Road (L6003) from its junction with the Baldonnel Road (L2001) for a distance of c. 520m to the west. The widened road will tie in with the existing road to the west of a proposed new roundabout. The new roundabout will be created by utilising lands to the north and south of Aylmer Road to facilitate access to a new internal estate road (270m in length) to its south-east with a new roundabout at its end that will provide future access to the lands to its north and south. The widening of the Aylmer Road to a 7.5m wide carriageway will be almost entirely to its south and will include a proposed new shared cycle path and pedestrian footpath along its southern side, with the existing hedgerow to be retained for large lengths, and a new hedgerow to be planted where the existing one is to be removed. The proposed new shared cycle and footpath will tie in with a proposed new footpath and cycle path that will be located either side of the new internal estate road. These works will include the provision of 2 new dry attenuation basins on the south side of the widened road. The development will include all ancillary infrastructural works, street lighting, site development and ground works, including fencing, signage, and landscaping.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0107W
16 Feb 2024Grant permission
Renovation of existing detached dwelling comprising of single storey peripheral extension. Removal of existing roof structure and remodel of internal layout, comprising of 2 no. bedrooms at first floor level and living room, office, WC and utility room at ground floor level. Construction of new one and two storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, comprising of 2 no bedrooms and en-suite at first floor and open plan kitchen, living and dining space and plant room at ground floor level. Upgrading of effluent treatment system and all associated ground works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23B/0416
19 Dec 2023Withdraw the application
10-year permission for development for a Filling & Packaging Facility for medicines, located at Grange Castle Business Park West, Milltown and Loughtown Upper Townlands, New Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 as described herein. The proposed development will consist of buildings with a total area of approximately 147,192 square metres and infrastructure required to support the proposed development including: (a) 3 no. 3-level filling buildings, each sized approximately 10,637 square metres and approximately 22.1 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (b) A 2-level warehouse building with high-bay automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) area, sized approximately 18,655 square metres and approximately 33.7 meters high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (c) 2 no. 3-level assembly and packaging buildings, one sized approximately 24,975 square metres and approximately 17.9 meters high, and one sized approximately 24,175 square metres and approximately 17.9 meters high both with roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (d) A 5-level administration building sized approximately 20,613 square metres and approximately 28.5 metres high with roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (e) A 4-level laboratory building sized approximately 4,733 square metres and approximately 21.8 metres high and roof-mounted plant and equipment and solar panels. (f) A 2-level pedestrian and materials spine building sized approximately 10,815 square metres and approximately 15.5 metres high, with roof mounted plant and equipment including louvred screen. (g) A 2-level Central Utilities Building (CUB) building sized approximately 9,312 square metres and approximately 17.7 metres, with roof-mounted plant and equipment including louvred screen. (h) A 2-level pedestrian and materials link area sized approximately 502 square metres and approximately 15.5 metres high with roof-mounted plant and equipment. (i) A single storey bicycle shelter and cyclist shower/changing facility building located to the west of the administration building, sized approximately 440 square metres and approximately 4 metres high. (j) A single storey fire water pumphouse sized approximately 75 square metres and approximately 6 metres high. (k) A single storey water pumphouse sized approximately 200 square metres and approximately 6 metres high. (l) A chemical stores sized approximately 120 metres and approximately 6 metres high located in the yard adjacent to the proposed Central Utilities Building (CUB). (m) A proposed car park including approximately 551 car parking spaces, including accessible car parking spaces, electric vehicle charging, motorcycle parking, dedicated car-pooling spaces, all accessed from the internal Grange Castle West Business Park roads. (n) 2 no. single-storey security buildings one sized approximately 30 square metres and approximately 3.7 metres high and one sized approximately 91 square metres and approximately 3.7 metres high. (o) The proposed site infrastructure includes cooling towers/heat exchangers, a tank farm, pipe-bridges, surface water harvest tanks, docks and yard areas, including associated items of plant and equipment, an electric vehicle charging and solar panel substation to service photovoltaic panels over new car parking spaces sized approximately 50 square metres and approximately 6 metres high, 2 no. smart shelters to accommodate plant and equipment, associated works for re-routing of the existing ESB overhead wires which traverse the site to underground cables within the site, storage structures and modular control units and underground pumping facilities and internal roads and paths, fencing and site lighting. (p) the development includes an additional heavy goods vehicle entrance from the internal Grange Castle West Business Park road to the northeast corner of the proposed campus, including modifications to the existing road and footpaths. (q) Proposed new landscaping includes new landscaped and plated areas, landscaped berms, ponds, swales and surface water attenuation features, perimeter security fencing and gates. (r) Proposed new signage based at ground level and on the building facades on the proposed new buildings. (s) The works include temporary contractor compounds including temporary cabins, temporary car parking and the temporary use of existing site entrances during construction activities. (t) Proposed new surface water management infrastructure of the site, consisting of underground and surface attenuation systems, rainwater harvest cisterns and distribution pipework and the diversion and modifications to the existing public foul sewer pipelines, including the relocation of an existing macerator. (u) The re-routing of the existing watercourse to the northeast corner of the site to include additional biodiversity features. (v) The construction of a new 38kVA electrical substation compound including 3 no. buildings, one sized approximately 135 square metres and approximately 6 metres high, one sized approximately 310 square metres and approximately 6 metres high and one sized approximately 50 square metres and approximately 6 metres high and a compound to accommodate 5 no. electrical generators and associated fuel tanks and electrical transformers with dedicated vehicular access from the public road to the northwest corner of the site (w) all associated site works including sustainability features described herein. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompany this planning application.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0331
10 Nov 2023Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of: The construction of five logistics / warehousing units (Units 1 - 5) with associated office accommodation, service yards, ancillary structures/areas, and substations. The overall floor area of the proposed logistics / warehousing units is c. 56,932 sq.m (Gross Internal Area (GIA)) with a total of c. 4,336 sq.m of office space. See following breakdown of each unit: Unit 1 will comprise GIA c. 10,432 sq.m (including c. 579 sq.m of associated office space) and measures c. 17.9m from finished floor level (FFL) to roof ridge; Unit 2 will comprise GIA c. 18,065 sq.m (including c. 1,005 sq.m of associated office space) and measures c. 18.4m from FFL to roof ridge; Unit 3 will comprise GIA c. 6,325 sq.m (including c. 579 sq.m of associated office space) and measure c. 17.4m from FFL to roof ridge; Unit 4 will comprise GIA c. 8,762 sq.m (including c. 484 sq.m of associated office space) and measures c. 17.6m from FFL to roof ridge; Unit 5 will comprise GIA c. 13,348 sq.m (including c. 1,689 sqm of associated office space) and measures c. 17.8m from FFL to roof ridge; Access to the site will be from the existing roundabout to the south of the site; Provision of no. 419 car parking spaces and 172 bicycle spaces to serve the proposed development; Associated works for the diversion of the existing foul sewer within the site; The provision of attenuation basins / wetlands across the site; Associated works for re-routing of the existing ESB overhead wires which traverse the site to underground cables within the site; The formation of plateaus on the site with surplus excavated material to allow for the future Phase 2 development and; All ancillary landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roads and roundabout, cycle / pedestrian paths, associated infrastructure, and site development works to support the development
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0301
15 Sept 2023Grant extension of duration of permission
Demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Erganagh' and the construction of a two storey data centre and delivery bays with associated three storey office block and services that will have a gross floor area of 35,426sq.m on an overall site of 9.2 hectares. The two storey data centre facility and delivery bay (32,419sq.m) will be separated into two adjoined blocks over two floors with a single data hall on each floor of each data centre with service and technical space around each data hall (4 data halls overall) with a two storey delivery bay attached to the east of the data centre block. A three storey office block and delivery bay (2,882sq.m) is attached to the west of the data centre block. The data centre will be served by services and plant to the north of the data centre blocks that will include 32 standby generators with 2 associated flues per generator (64 in total) and grouped into 16 towers of flour flues each (each 20m high). There are proposed to be 32 acoustically attenuated chillers located on the upper level plant gantries to the north of the data hall blocks (eight on each gantry). The development will also include a new substation with associated transformer yard and single storey transformer building (125sq.m) that will be located to the northeast of the site. The development will be accessed from the Grange Castle South Access Road from the north via the Baldonnel Road and will also include ancillary site development works, including 2 attenuation ponds, to connect to existing Grange Castle infrastructural services as well as fencing, signage, services road, entrance gate, 70 car parking spaces including 3 disabled car parking spaces, and 30 sheltered bicycle parking spaces. The development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages including a wetland to the west all on a site (9.2ha) located within lands in the Grange Castle Business Park South and the residential properties of Erganagh, Kent Cottage and Weston Lodge on land with the townlands of Aungierstown and Ballybane; Ballybane; and Milltown and bounding Baldonnel Road to the west and south and Grange Castle South Access Road to the north, Baldonnel, Dublin 22. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with this application.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0134/EP2
14 Jul 2023Refuse ext. of duration of permission
Demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Erganagh' and the construction of a two storey data centre and delivery bays with associated three storey office block and services that will have a gross floor area of 35,426sq.m on an overall site of 9.2 hectares. The two storey data centre facility and delivery bay (32,419sq.m) will be separated into two adjoined blocks over two floors with a single data hall on each floor of each data centre with service and technical space around each data hall (4 data halls overall) with a two storey delivery bay attached to the east of the data centre block. A three storey office block and delivery bay (2,882sq.m) is attached to the west of the data centre block. The data centre will be served by services and plant to the north of the data centre blocks that will include 32 standby generators with 2 associated flues per generator (64 in total) and grouped into 16 towers of flour flues each (each 20m high). There are proposed to be 32 acoustically attenuated chillers located on the upper level plant gantries to the north of the data hall blocks (eight on each gantry). The development will also include a new substation with associated transformer yard and single storey transformer building (125sq.m) that will be located to the northeast of the site. The development will be accessed from the Grange Castle South Access Road from the north via the Baldonnel Road and will also include ancillary site development works, including 2 attenuation ponds, to connect to existing Grange Castle infrastructural services as well as fencing, signage, services road, entrance gate, 70 car parking spaces including 3 disabled car parking spaces, and 30 sheltered bicycle parking spaces. The development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages including a wetland to the west all on a site (9.2ha) located within lands in the Grange Castle Business Park South and the residential properties of Erganagh, Kent Cottage and Weston Lodge on land with the townlands of Aungierstown and Ballybane; Ballybane; and Milltown and bounding Baldonnel Road to the west and south and Grange Castle South Access Road to the north, Baldonnel, Dublin 22. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with this application.
Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0134/EP
11 Jul 2023Grant permission
Construction of a new Battery Energy System Storage (BESS) and Power Trunk building and all associated elements; Demolition of all existing structures on site associated with the current golf centre - including main clubhouse and a number of ancillary structures (total 1,009.84sq.m); Construction of a two storey power trunk building (maximum height 10.3m) over basement of 1,982.61sq.m containing MV switchgear; Construction of a BESS to reach a total capacity of 186.3 MWe; The facility will be within an open three storey structure (maximum height of 17.3m), totalling 18,560.9sq.m in area, containing 63 battery containers, & 63 no containers containing power invertors, step up transformers and electrical switchgear and roof level array of 1384 PV panels; 1 two storey administrative welfare buildings (298.26sq.m) associated with the BESS facility; It will be provided with a pre-cast wastewater treatment plant (up to 6 P.E.) discharging to percolation area with polishing filter for foul effluent; 1 single storey Fire Pump and Water Service Plantroom of 174.1sq.m, with associated water tank -associated with the BESS facility; 1 underground rainwater harvesting tank (volume 125 cubic meters - associated with the BESS facility of 35sq.m; 9 car parking spaces (including 3 disabled and 2 electric vehicle charging parking spaces) and 8 cycle spaces; The removal of an existing 15m high telecommunication support structure; Internal road network and new servicing access road from an entrance on Peamount Lane - with amendments to the existing entrance, comprising widening the entrance, provision of new security checkpoint, setting back of the boundary to achieve sufficient visibility splays, and reinstatement of appropriate boundary treatment along the Peamount Lane frontage; Site landscaping, planting, berms and retaining walls along site boundaries and security fencing; and all associated site services, lighting, infrastructural works and attenuation (SUDS features, underground storage and an above ground pond).
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0012
28 Jun 2023Grant permission
Planning permission is being sought by Peamount Healthcare CLG for part change of use from ancillary staff accommodation to laundry, and material alterations to include; (i) new door - front elevation (ii) new double doors - side elevation (iii) new double doors - rear elevation (iv) internal alterations and all associated site works at the Avenue Building, Peamount Hospital Campus, Newcastle, Country Dublin
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0148
1 Jun 2023Invalid application
Planning permission is being sought by Peamount Healthcare CLG for part change of use from ancillary staff accommodation to laundry, and material alterations to include; (i) new door - front elevation (ii) new double doors - side elevation (iii) new double doors - rear elevation (iv) internal alterations and all associated site works at the Avenue Building, Peamount Hospital Campus, Newcastle, County Dublin.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0124
19 May 2021Grant permission
Demolition of existing two storey dwelling of 'Bulmer' and associated outbuildings and demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Little Acre' and its associated garage and other buildings; demolition of single storey stable building on the overall site; construction of 2 two storey Information Communication Technology (ICT) facilities each with three storey plant levels and associated ancillary development which will have a gross floor area of 30,518sq.m on an overall site of 8.2 hectares; 1 two storey ICT facility (building A) will be located to the south-east of the site and will have a gross floor area of 15,196sq.m including 18 emergency generators located at ground and first floor level within a compound to the north-eastern side of the ICT facility with associated flues that will be 25m in height and will be grouped in four groups of four and 1 group of two flues (18 flues overall); 1 two storey ICT facility (building B) will be located to the north-west of Building A and centrally within the overall site and will have a gross floor area of 15,196sq.m including 18 emergency generators located at ground and first floor level within a compound to the north-eastern side of the ICT facility with associated flues that will be 25m in height and will be grouped in four groups of four and 1 group of two flues (18 flues overall); each of the two ICT facilities will include data storage rooms, associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage spaces, office administration areas; 2 pump rooms of 25sq.m each (4 overall - 100sq.m) plus water storage tanks and plant as well as a separate house generator that will provide emergency power to the admin and ancillary spaces; each generator will also include a diesel belly tank with a single refuelling area to serve the proposed emergency generators; 1 temporary and single storey substation (26sq.m); ancillary site development works including attenuation ponds and the installation and connection to the underground foul and storm water drainage network and installation of utility ducts and cables; other ancillary site development works will include hard and soft landscaping throughout the site, lighting, fencing, signage, central services road, security gate, sprinkler tank house and 80 car parking spaces and 17 sheltered bicycle parking spaces; the development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages including a wetland to the south-east and will be accessed from the Peamount Road (R120) located within the townland of Milltown on lands that contain the 2 residential properties of 'Little Acre' and 'Bulmer' as well as agricultural lands and buildings which are located to the north of the Peamount Road and the lands to the north and within the overall site are subject to a concurrent application for a Power Generation Facility under Reg. SD20A/0058; An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is included with the application.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0324
17 Feb 2021Grant permission & grant retention
Amendments and modifications to the permitted data centre development granted under Reg. Ref. SD18A/0134 - ABP Ref. ABP-302813-18 and the temporary substation permission granted under SD19A/0300 to include: Demolition of the two storey dwelling of Weston House; single storey dwelling and outbuildings/ stables of Weston Lodge; and the single storey dwelling and converted garage of Kent Cottage. Retention of sprinkler tank and pump house to the south-west of Building A Data Centre to replace 4 sprinkler tanks; Retention of 40kW(p) PV panels on the roof of Building A Data Centre; Retention of revised size of northern attenuation pond and loss of permitted landscaping to its south; Retention of ramped access to rear of temporary substation permitted under SD19A/0300; Retention of revised flue arrangement for Building A Data Centre from 2 associated flues per generator to 1 associated flue per generator (16 in total) and grouped into 8 towers of two flues each (each 20m high); Retention of revised position of security fence to north, west and south of Building A Data Centre; and retention and modifications of landscape berm along Baldonnel Road and to east of Weston House. Development will consist of new works to include: Modifications of permitted vehicular entrance to the data centre to include a new single storey guard house (37sq.m) and two internal entrance gates; Modification to car parking so that the permitted entrance to the parking area from the east is closed off; Modifications of flue arrangement for Building B Data Centre from 2 associated flues per generator to 1 associated flue per generator (16 in total) and grouped into 8 towers of two flues each (each 20m high); Modifications to permitted landscape scheme to north and south of Building A Data Centre; Removal of roadside entrance to Erganagh House (demolished), Kent Cottage, and the former scaffolding yard; and removal of roadside entrance to Weston House and its replacement with a new agricultural gate and fence to be erected to facilitate access for maintenance and security purposes only all on a site of 9.7Ha located within lands in the Grange Castle South Business Park and the residential properties of Weston House, Kent Cottage and Weston Lodge as well as the former scaffolding yard on land within the townlands of Aungierstown and Ballybane; Ballybane; and Milltown and bounding Baldonnel Road to the west and south and Grange Castle South access road to the north, Baldonnel, Dublin 22.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0295
13 Oct 2020Grant permission
Demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Little Acre' and its associated garage and other buildings; demolition of the single storey stable building on the overall site; construction of a gas powered Power Plant with all its associated elements; the part single and part two storey property of Bulmer and an agricultural building to the east of the overall site will not be demolished; The Power Plant compound of 14,475sq.m will contain 2 Power Units each with 1 25m height stack (2 overall), transformers, air intakes and electrical modules; the Power Plant compound will also contain a two storey administration and workshop building (427sq.m) and LV switchgear building (140sq.m) (567sq.m in total) plus an AGI connection, gas compressor, water tank, water treatment, firewater tank and pumps, fuel skids, fuel tank and 1 emergency diesel generator; the proposal also includes a battery energy storage system compound of 3,300sq.m containing 15 battery containers and 15 inverters that will be linked to the Power Plant; the development will be accessed from a new vehicular entrance from Peamount Road that will provide access to the Power Plant at the rear of the site; all ancillary site development works, including attenuation pond and dry swales to connect to existing infrastructural services and network as well as fencing, signage, services road entrance gate and 8 car parking spaces; the development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages; an EPA-Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence will be applied for to facilitate the operation of the proposed development for a period of 10 years on a site of 8.2 hectares on lands that contain the 2 residential properties of 'Little Acre' and 'Bulmer'.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0058
16 Jul 2020Grant permission
Permission for a period of ten years for development at this site of 16.5 hectares that is located within lands in the Grange Castle South Business Park and includes the residential property of Ballybane, Old Nangor Road on land within the townlands of Milltown; Ballybane and; Aungierstown and Ballybane; and bounding Baldonnel Road to the west; both the Old and New Nangor Road to the north; and Grange Castle South Access Road to the South, Baldonnel, Dublin 22. The development will consist of the following: (1) The demolition of the existing two storey dwelling of Ballybane and associated farm buildings (565sq.m) and the construction of 3 two storey data centres with mezzanine floors at each level of each facility and associated ancillary development that will have a gross floor area of 80,269sq.m on an overall site of 16.5hectares. (2) 1 two storey data centre (Building A) that will be located to the south-west of the site and will have a gross floor area of 28,573sq.m. and will include 26 emergency generators located at ground floor level within a compound to the northern side of the data centre with associated flues that will be 25m in height. The facility will also include 26 ventilation shafts which will be located above the northern end of each emergency generator that will measure 20m in height. (3) 1 two storey data centre (Building B) which will be located to the north-west of the site, and to the immediate north of Building A and will have a gross floor area of 21,725sq.m and which will include 18 emergency generators located at ground floor level within a compound to the northern side of the data centre with associated flues that will be 25m in height. The facility will also include 18 ventilation shafts which will be located above the southern end of each emergency generator that will measure 20m in height. (4) 1 two storey data centre (Building C) which will be constructed last, will be located to the eastern part of the site on a north-south axis and will have a gross floor area of 28,573sq.m. It will include 26 emergency generators located at ground floor level within a compound to the western side of the data centre with associated flues that will be 25m in height. The facility will also include 26 ventilation shafts that will be located above the western end of each emergency generator that will measure 20m in height. (5) Each of the three data centres will include data storage rooms, associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage spaces, office administration areas, and plant including PV panels at roof level as well as a separate house generator for each facility which will provide emergency power to the admin and ancillary spaces. Each data centre will also include a diesel tank and a refuelling area to serve the proposed emergency generators. (6) The overall height of each data centre apart from the flues and plant at roof level is c. 19.85m above the finished floor level. (7) 1 temporary and single storey substation (29sq.m). (8) 3 single storey MV buildings (each 249sq.m - 747sq.m in total) which manage the supply of electricity from the substations to each data centre and are located to the immediate west of the generator compound within buildings A and B, and to the south of the generator compound withing building C. (9) 8 prefabricated containerised electrical rooms (65sq.m each and 520sq.m overall) that are stacked in pairs to the immediate south of the temporary substation. (10) Ancillary site development works, which will include attenuation ponds and the installation and connection to the underground foul and storm water drainage network and installation of utility ducts and cables which will include the drilling and laying of ducts and cables under Baldonnel stream. Other ancillary site development works will include hard and soft landscaping, lighting, fencing, signage, service road, entrance gate, sprinkler tank house (72sq.m), security hut (30sq.m) and 150 car parking spaces and 78 sheltered bicycle parking spaces. The development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages including a wetland to the west. The development will be accessed from the Grange Castle South Access Road from the south via the Baldonnel Road. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with this application.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0121
30 Apr 2020Grant permission for retention
Retention of 15 metre high telecommunications support structure carrying telecommunications equipment, together with existing equipment container and associated equipment within a fenced compound as previously granted under local authority reference SD12A/0045. The development will continue to form part of Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd's existing and future telecommunications and broadband network.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0108
27 Feb 2020Grant permission
3 new buildings. Block A: two storey with six industrial and office units; Block B: two storey with one industrial and office unit; Block C: three storey with ground floor café and office, first floor offices, second floor gym and ancillary areas; new perimeter wall and fence with two revised entrances and gates; surface car parking and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0153
5 Oct 2018Part 8 approved by council
Grange Castle West Access Road in the townlands of Brownstown, Clutterland, Loughtown Upper and Milltown. The proposed Grange Castle West Access Road will include the following features: 1.03km of Dual Carriageway with an average corridor width of 34m; 1.15km of Single Carriageway with an average corridor width of 25m; 1 double lane and 3 single lane fully segregated roundabouts; Raised 2m wide cycle path and separate 2m wide pedestrian walkway; An attenuation lake to accommodate surface water drainage requirements from the proposed road and surrounding hardstand areas (this will double up as a amenity area); Controlled and uncontrolled pedestrian and cyclist road crossings; Landscaped entrance and security structures to aesthetically harmonize with existing Grange Castle and Grange Castle South Business Park entrances: Bus stops and sustainable transport facilities; Underground utilities and services including: Storm Water Drainage, Foul Drainage, Watermain, Gas, Power, Telecoms, Public Lighting & CCTV; All associated ancillary works and integrated landscape plans. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Friday 5th of October 2018 to Tuesday 20th November 2018 at the following locations: South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3XC between the hours of 9:00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only) between the hours of 9:00am –4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am – 3.30pm on Friday (Inspection and Purchase), Civic Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 E9X5, between the hours of 9:00am –5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only), County Library, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A3EX, between the hours of 9.45am to 8.00pm Monday to Thursday, 9.45am to 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only), Clondalkin Library, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 XP03, between the hours of 9:45am – 8.00pm Monday to Thursday, 9.45am – 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only), Lucan Library, Lucan Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Dublin, K78 V295,between the hours of 9:45am – 8.00pm Monday to Thursday, 9.45am – 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only). An Ecological Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed works. The proposed Scheme has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Environmental Impact Assessment Screening under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU. The documents are also available to view on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal (website https://consult.sdublincoco.ie) Submissions and observations on the Part 8 Proposed Grange Castle West Access Road can be made online and in writing to the following addresses: Online: at https://consult.sdublincoco.ie up to Midnight on the Tuesday 4th December 2018; by Post: In writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Economic Enterprise & Tourism Development, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 up to 4.00pm on Tuesday 4th December 2018. Only submissions received by Tuesday 4th December 2018 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or toany other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address,and where relevant the body represented however in the interests of data protection interested parties are asked not to include any other personal information when making submissions. All comments including the names and addresses of those making the comments, submitted to the Council regarding the Part 8 Grange Castle West AccessRoad will form a report to be presented to South Dublin County Council, and will form part of a public document and the information contained in submissions received will be available for public inspection and made available on the Council’s website and the Council’s public counter (https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/grange-castle-west-access-road).
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD188/0009
17 Sept 2018Grant permission
Alterations to previously granted permission (SD16A/0019) for a 2 storey healthcare unit comprising of accommodation for 100 people; ancillary healthcare services; catering; staff facilities; associated site works; access roads; landscaping; an internal link to the existing Rehabilitation Unit; together with redistribution of existing car parking spaces and the demolition of a disused building; such alterations to include reconfiguration of the proposed car park (and drainage of same) and the removal of a total of 34 first floor balconies from the proposed development. The proposed works are located on the site of Protected Structures.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0333
30 Jul 2018Grant permission
Demolition of the existing single storey house of 'Erganagh' and the construction of a two storey data centre and delivery bays with associated three storey office block and services that will have a gross floor area of 35,426sq.m on an overall site of 9.2 hectares. The two storey data centre facility and delivery bay (32,419sq.m) will be separated into two adjoined blocks over two floors with a single data hall on each floor of each data centre with service and technical space around each data hall (4 data halls overall) with a two storey delivery bay attached to the east of the data centre block. A three storey office block and delivery bay (2,882sq.m) is attached to the west of the data centre block. The data centre will be served by services and plant to the north of the data centre blocks that will include 32 standby generators with 2 associated flues per generator (64 in total) and grouped into 16 towers of flour flues each (each 20m high). There are proposed to be 32 acoustically attenuated chillers located on the upper level plant gantries to the north of the data hall blocks (eight on each gantry). The development will also include a new substation with associated transformer yard and single storey transformer building (125sq.m) that will be located to the northeast of the site. The development will be accessed from the Grange Castle South Access Road from the north via the Baldonnel Road and will also include ancillary site development works, including 2 attenuation ponds, to connect to existing Grange Castle infrastructural services as well as fencing, signage, services road, entrance gate, 70 car parking spaces including 3 disabled car parking spaces, and 30 sheltered bicycle parking spaces. The development will be enclosed with landscaping to all frontages including a wetland to the west all on a site (9.2ha) located within lands in the Grange Castle Business Park South and the residential properties of Erganagh, Kent Cottage and Weston Lodge on land with the townlands of Aungierstown and Ballybane; Ballybane; and Milltown and bounding Baldonnel Road to the west and south and Grange Castle South Access Road to the north, Baldonnel, Dublin 22. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with this application.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0134
30 Jan 2018Grant permission
A new car sales show room building with car display, valet, service, and ancillary areas; a new perimeter wall and fence with a new entrance and gates, external car parking compound and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0027
The 25 most recent of 63 applications.
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Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Milltown.
Recorded monuments
- DU017-109 Earthwork
Description
In tillage field with cropmark of ring-ditch (DU017-110----) 120m to WSW. Cropmark of circular-shaped area (diam. c. 30m) defined by the cropmark of a ditch visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 24/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 24/06/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 29 May 2023
- DU017-110 Ring-ditch
Description
In tillage field with cropmark site (DU017-109----) 120m to ENE. Small circular-shaped area (diam. c. 8m) defined by the cropmark of a ditch visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 24/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 24/06/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère Date of upload: 29 May 2023
Architectural heritage
- Gates/railings/walls, 1850–1900 · Regional interest
Description
Pair of cylindrical rendered gate piers, c.1870, of squared limestone with conical cement capping. Five-bar wrought-iron gate with arched bar. Former entrance to farm house beyond, now demolished.
- Outbuilding, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-storey farm outbuilding, c.1850, with two-bay gable ends. Rendered walls. Blind wall to street with chamfered corners. Timber sash and casement windows. Corrugated aluminium pitched roof. Adjoining rubble stone walls of demolished outbuildings to south-east and ruinous cottages to north-east.
- Farm house, 1750–1770 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay two-storey farm house, c.1760, with attached outbuildings. Rendered rubble stone walls. Glazed timber door in gabled porch. Timber sash windows. Some openings blocked. Possible traces of carriage arch to central bay. Pitched slate roof with two rendered chimney stacks. House possibly originally single-storey. Adjoining outbuildings to north with hayloft, and enlarged openings inserted recently. Partial tubular iron sunburst gate. Original fir tree stand to south.
- Polly Hop's, house, 1780–1810 · Regional interest
Description
Formerly detached four-bay two-storey former house, c.1790, in use as public house. Roughcast rendered walls with parallel render quoins. Timber casement windows. Timber door with iron fittings. Pitched slate roof with single rendered chimney stack. Series of nineteenth- and twentieth-century extensions to south and west.
- Church/chapel, 1935–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-bay single-storey mortuary chapel, c.1945. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth rendered eaves. Narrow openings with original timber sash windows. Timber tongue and groove door. Flat roof with wide eaves.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2972 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Milltown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Milltown · Baile an Mhuilinn
- Area
- 1,990,977 m² (199.1 ha, 491.98 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmactalway, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Newcastle, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Newcastle electoral division: 5,552 people in 1,814 households; 75% of households own their home; 66% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballybane, Blundelstown, Brownstown, Clutterland, Clutterland, Gollierstown, Grange, Keeloges, Kilmactalway, Loughtown Upper
- Placenames
- Milltown on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.