SD13A/0143: Construction of a single storey data centre with plant at roof level (total gross floor area 35000sq.m.) which comprises the following uses: offices, computer and associated support areas, electrical component rooms, plant and associated equipment and new three string 110KV transformer of 974sq.m. for the sole and only use of Microsoft Ireland in connection with this installation. For site safety purposes the provision of sprinkler tanks of 670m3 and associated tank pump room of 69sq.m. are also proposed. Also included are ancillary site works for connection to existing Grange Caste infrastructural services as well as fencing, signage, perimeter services road around the building, 148 car parking spaces including two disabled car parking spaces. The site perimeter will be enclosed with berming and landscaping to the frontage onto Technology Park Road and the other Grange Castle estate roads. An EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) has been submitted with this application.
Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
DecisionGrant permission
Decided09 September 2013
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SD13A/0265Construction of a single data centre with plant at roof level (total gross floor area 35,000 sq.m. as the approved SD13A/0143 scheme). The single change between the approved SD13A/0143 and this application being that the finished floor level is now proposed to be 71.00 OD and not 69.00 OD as per the approved - as a result of this change the heights of the permitted flues, 93.85 OD will be 95.85 OD but will remain 25 metres tall as per SD13A/0143). Otherwise the proposed development remains as the granted SD13A/0143 and comprises of the following uses: - offices, computer and associated support areas, electrical component rooms, plant and associated equipment and new three string 110KV transformer of 974sq.m. for the sole and only use of Microsoft Ireland in connection with this installation. For site safety purposes the provision of sprinkler tanks of 670m3 and associated tank pump room of 69sq.m. are also proposed; also included are ancillary site works for connection to existing Grange Castle infrastructural services as well as fencing, signage, perimeter services road around the building, 155 no. car parking spaces including 8 no. disabled car parking spaces; the site perimeter will be enclosed with berming and landscaping to the frontage onto Technology Park Road and the other Grange Castle estate roads. An Environmental Impact Statement has been submitted with this application. / 0.0 km away / 20 February 2014Granted
- SD15A/0343Provision of 2 single storey data centres (DUB07 & DUB08) immediately west of existing data centre (DUB06). These data centres replace 6 buildings permitted under SD14A/0194. Each data centre will contain the following; offices, computer and associated support areas, electrical component rooms, plant and associated equipment, 5 flues (each c.25m high), plant at roof level. Gross floor area of each c.16,900sq.m (c.33,800sq.m in total). The height of each data centre will range between c.6.5m & c.13m high. Also proposed are ancillary site works for connection to infrastructural services, as well as fencing, landscaping, perimeter service roads around the buildings. The provision for installation of heat dispersal infrastructure to facilitate the future potential recycling of waste heat energy by 3rd parties. Revision to permitted car parking and additional parking to now provide a total of 257 spaces (including 5 universal accessible spaces) serving DUB06, DUB07 and DUB08. Provision of 10 bicycle parking spaces. Relocation of fire sprinkler water storage tank (c.128sq.m) permitted under SD14A/0194. Otherwise no changes to the existing DUB06 data centre, plant/tanks, signage, landscaping as permitted/modified under Ref's SD13A/0265 & SD14A/0194. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been submitted with this planning application. / 0.0 km away / 20 January 2016Granted
- SD14A/0194Development consists of alterations and additions to previously approved development under Reg. Ref. SD13A/0265 to provide for: a reduction in the gross floor area of the permitted building from 35,000sq.m (with a data capacity of 32 MW) to 21,350sq.m (data capacity 17.6 MW). The altered building will include an administration area with office space of 2,225sq.m. As a result, permitted elevations will be altered and the number of flues reduced from 9 to 5. The finished floor level (of 71m OD and the height of flues (of 25m at 95.85m OD) to the permitted (altered) building will be developed as granted under Reg. Ref. SD13A/0265; the permitted surface area to the front of the building is altered to provide 5 truck parking spaces; 6 new buildings are proposed to the west of the altered building to provide data facilities totalling 28,383sq.m. The new buildings will be in the range of 6.362 m - 8.689 m high and to a range of finished floor levels between 68.5m and 69.5m OD; a total of 12 new flues (each 15m high) are proposed; provision of associated plant to include sprinkler tank (670m3) and pump room (69sq.m), external generators (20 no.) (2112sq.m. in total) on hard-standing, reserve switchgear (378sq.m), external plant (646sq.m), water tanks (240sq.m), landscaping, site services, signage, and parking area with electric gates for vehicular access along with electric buggies parking to be provided; provision of heat dispersal infrastructure to facilitate the potential recycling of energy by third parties; 47 new car parking spaces are proposed; otherwise, the site will be developed pursuant to Reg. Ref. SD13A/0265 to provide external plant totalling 5,718sq.m to include 3 no. each of 110KV transformers totalling 974sq.m, fire safety sprinkler tanks (670m3) with an associated pump room (69sq.m), ancillary site works, signage, perimeter services road, 155 car parking spaces, a site perimeter berm and landscaping to Technology Park Road and Grange Castle estate roads. The net result of the above is that the entire data facility will now comprise a total of 49,733sq.m (14,733sq.m over permitted) with a total data capacity of 49.6 MW (17.6 MW over permitted); all of the above for the sole use of Microsoft Ireland. En EIS has been submitted with this application. / 0.0 km away / 10 November 2014Granted
- SD06A/0049Permission to develop an Advance Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Facility and Research Campus on a 145 acre site. The Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Facility will consist of a four storey Integrated Circuit Production Building with Plant Room over, sized approximately 103,000sq. meters, a four storey Headquarters Building sized approximately 13,000sq. meters, a four storey Manufacturing Support Building sized approximately 39,000 sq. meters, a Central Utilities and Water Treatment Building sized approximately 12,000sq. meters, a two storey test and assembly/labatory building sized approximately 20,000sq. meters and a Services Yard for Plant and Equipment, and its associated Tank Farm, a covered Drum Recycling Storage area, a single storey 110kv Electrical Station with Underground Supplies, a Bulk Gas and Liquids Storage and a Nitrogen Gas Generation Facility, Water Storage Tanks, parking for approximately 1,506 cars, a sustaining contractors compound and two storey Contractor Support Building sized approximately 4,300 square meters and 1,225 contractor car parking spaces (approximately), a two storey Engineering Support Building sized approximately 6,700 square meters and extensive landscaping and ancillary site works. The campus and its associated facilities will comprise of a series of modularised production units that will be built to need during the 10 year lifetime sought by this permission. Permission will be sought also to build the complex in phases. The development consists of an activity for which a licence, under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003), is required. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared in respect of the application for planning permission and is submitted with the application. / 0.0 km away / 15 March 2006Granted
- SD23A/0039Provision of an establishment to which to European Communities (Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2006 as amended by Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 apply, constituting a change of use; The new establishment will include all the existing and permitted buildings (SD13A/0143 as amended by SD13A/0265, SD14A/0194 as amended by SD15A/0343, SD16A/0088 as amended by AD17A/0318 & SD20A/0283, SD21A/0203 & SD21A/0288, all within an existing campus; The proposal relates to the total quantum of fuel oil to be stored within existing and permitted tanks across the existing and permitted buildings; For the avoidance of doubt no works or physical development is proposed and the application relates to an existing development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an integrated pollution prevention and control (IE) licence. / 0.2 km away / 24 April 2023Granted
- SD25A/0071WPERMISSION for development at this site at Grange Castle Business Park. The site is located within the Microsoft Grange Castle Campus and adjoining the existing substation. The development will consist of revisions to parent permission SDCC Reg. Ref. SD24A/0188W to include the following: Removal of internal mezzanine floor level (175sqm). Removal of internal staircase. Introduction of external staircase to be located adjacent the south façade and enclosed in screening panels. All other developments as permitted under the SDCC Reg. Ref. SD24A/0188W: A permitted storage facility (approx. c.401sqm and c.14m in height) and set down area to house machinery for the ongoing maintenance of the existing Microsoft Grange Castle Campus. All associated landscaping, site development works, site lighting, boundary treatments and all other ancillary works. / 0.2 km away / 14 May 2025Granted
- SD24A/0188WMicrosoft Ireland Operations Ltd. intend to apply for PERMISSION for development at this site at Grange Castle Business Park, New Nangor Road (R134), Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The site is located within the Microsoft Grange Castle Campus and adjoining the existing substation. The development will consist of a storage facility (approx. c.401sqm and c.14m in height) and set down area to house machinery for the ongoing maintenance of the existing Microsoft Grange Castle Campus. All associated landscaping, site development works, site lighting, boundary treatments and all other ancillary works. / 0.2 km away / 24 September 2024Granted
- SD21A/0288Erect 329sq.m or 67.34 KWp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of the building DUB12 in data centre; all associated site works. / 0.2 km away / 08 December 2021Granted