Application description published by South Dublin County Council.
10 year permission for development consisting of removal of an existing unused waste water treatment facility on site and the erection of two data centre buildings, gas powered energy generation compound, and all other associated ancillary buildings and works; the two data centre buildings, DUB 15 and DUB 16, will comprise a total floor area of c. 33,577sq.m over two storeys; the first 2 storey data centre building (DUB15), located to the southwest of the site, will comprise 16,865sq.m data storage use, ancillary office use and associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage space; a second 2 storey data centre building (DUB16), located to the southeast of the site, will comprise 16,712sq.m data storage areas, ancillary office use and associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage space; both data centre buildings will reach a height of 20m; emergency generators and associated emission flues and plant are proposed in compounds adjacent to each data centre building; gas powered energy generation is proposed to the north east corner of the site to provide electricity for the proposed development; the application proposes to re-route and widen an existing watercourse constructed following an earlier planning permission; it is proposed to reroute this watercourse along the eastern and southern boundary of the site; landscaping is proposed to the south of the site to screen the buildings; fencing and security gates are proposed around the site; new access roads within the site are proposed along with 71 car parking spaces and 26 cycle spaces, bin stores, site lighting, and all associated works including underground foul and storm water drainage attenuation and utility cables and all other ancillary works; a Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Application and appeal history
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ABP-314461-22Submitted 26 August 2021 / decided 14 February 2024
Appeal decidedRefuse Permission
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-314461-22
26 August 2021
Appeal decisionRefuse Permission
14 February 2024
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Decision details
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Application ref
SD21A/0217
Received
05 July 2022
Decided
02 August 2022
FI requested
Yes
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Application type
Permission
Outcome
Grant permission
Source status
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Planning analysis
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Refusal reasons
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Conditions
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Source documents
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