Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: (a) the construction of an extension

(i) Demolition of existing two-storey residential dwelling and associated agricultural structures which consist of 4 no. corrugated metal roof farm sheds and 1 No. part single-storey/part two-storey farm outbuilding; (ii) Construction of a data centre development comprising 2 No. blocks. Block A will consist of 1 No. two-storey data hall building (9,766sq.m) with ancillary reception, offices and staff areas. Block B will consist of 1 No. two-storey ancillary plant building (3,630sq.m) located to the rear of Block A; (iii) provision of a 5.3 metre tall ESB substation (63sq.m); (iv) Improvement works to existing vehicular access from Mitchelstown Road and creation of a new access point to the west of the existing access. Entry and exit to and from the site will operate as a one-way system (v) 37 No. car parking spaces will be provided to the north and east of Block A to serve the development; (vi) The development will also include all associated drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting and site development works necessary to facilitate the development. Add Info received 22nd March 2021.

Equinix Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for Permission for development at Unit14 Northwest Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15 D14 E205. The development will consist of the installation of 184PV panels onto the main roof of the existing building on site. Each PV panel will be 1902mm x 1133mm and will be installed parallel to the existing roof slope for minimal visual impact. Total square meter of PV panel surface on the roof will be 398.2sqm. Additional Information Received 16/09/2025

The development will consist of 2no. external steel gantries on the East facade of the existing building at first floor level, to support mechanical plant equipment and external steel access ladders.

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Go-Ahead Transport Services (Dublin) Limited intends to apply for planning permission for development on this c. 2.1 ha site at Unit 200 Northwest Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, D15 K8ND. The development will consist of the change of use of this site from the existing warehouse/logistics facility use to transport depot, including the 2 no. existing buildings, each incorporating internal ancillary offices and related areas (Building 1: c. 5,084 sq m; Building 2: c. 993 sq m). The development will include on site provision for the storage, maintenance and parking of buses (187 no. bus spaces comprising 176 no. designated spaces and 11 no. overnight spaces); ancillary offices and staff facilities (including toilets, changing rooms, canteen, store, meetings and training rooms); bus workshop; external fuel storage tanks, water tanks, refuelling area and bus wash drive-through. The development will also include the provision of a pedestrian entrance adjacent to the main vehicular entrance; the provision of a roller shutter door and ramped access to west of Building 2; surface car parking (including electrical charging points and ducting); motorcycle and bicycle parking; pedestrian pathways; signage; plant, back up generator and water tank; external lighting; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; piped infrastructure and ducting; drainage infrastructure; waste management areas and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. AI Rcvd 26/05/2025