Planning precedent report

The change of use 2321m2 of ground floor space of existing 5,975m2 Ser

Permission for development at Server Buildings 2, 3 and 6 at IBM Technology Campus. The development will consist of the following: a) Construction of three new substations, standalone with a total area of 118 sqm, at rear of the existing Server Buildings 2, 3, and 6 at the IBM Technology Campus. b) Demolition of the two existing corridor links between server buildings 2 and 3. c) New external cladding and doors to match existing finishes d) Demolition of existing substation standalone at southeast side e) Site wide underground utilities upgrade works. f) Landscape alterations to the areas where existing corridor links were demolished, to be replaced with hard landscaping.

The development will consist of material alterations and a change of use in part of the existing ground floor area within an existing manufacturing, testing, warehousing, and office facility. The proposed change of use is from manufacturing to recreational use/staff welfare facilities (including mindfulness room, gym, changing rooms and showers) to provide employee amenity space for the sole use of staff employed at the facility. The development will also include: The installation of a new roller shutter door to the rear of the building; The demolition of an existing link corridor between Building 2 and Building 3, and all associated site works.

Retention and permanent continuation of use single storey prefabricated structure (with a gross floor area 0f 1,585 sq.m) for use as office units together with ancillary site works, including generator and power unit, and 26 no. car parking spaces, at a location north of Building 1, within the IBM Technology Campus. The existing structure was previously granted planning permission under Reg. Ref.: FW14A/0133 and APB Ref.: PL06F.244340, for a five year continuation of its previously permitted use.

Planning permission is sought for the following proposal: The proposal comprises the removal of conditions relating to previous planning permissions pertaining to the IBM Technology Campus. The conditions which it is proposed to remove relate to restrictions on the use of buildings within the campus to use by IBM International Holdings as part of their Damastown campus only, and restrictions in respect of the sale or lease of buildings as a separate commercial concern. The proposed development includes the removal of the following conditions; • Reg. Ref.: F04A/0663 – Condition 4 • Reg. Ref.: F05A/0661 – Condition 3 • Reg. Ref.: FW10A/0120 – Condition 5 • Reg. Ref.: FW13A/0115 – Condition 4 • Reg. Ref.: FW18A/0058 – Condition 2 • Reg. Ref.: F04A/1005 – Condition 6 • Reg. Ref.: FW13A/0058 – Condition 4 • Reg. Ref.: FW10A/0196 – Condition 5 • Reg. Ref.: F04A/1301 – Condition 6 • Reg. Ref.: FW11A/0024 – Condition 2 • Reg. Ref.: FW12A/0036 – Condition 4 • Reg. Ref.: FW13A/0126 – Condition 7 • Reg. Ref.: FW13A/0115 – Condition 4 • Reg. Ref.: FW14A/0010 – Condition 6 • Reg. Ref.: FW14A/0057 – Condition 2

The developments will consist of: a proposed single storey (1,060 sqm) of warehouse (building A2) divided into 3 No stores for the storage and distribution of materials including chemicals. The height of the proposed building does not exceed 9.7m complete with ancillary site and civil works external ancillary plant to the rear. Complete with security gates and fencing 2.4 m high. All located adjacent to an existing site, to which the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I 209 of 2015) applies. Located on a 2.7 acres site.