Planning precedent report

The Applicationfor permission consists

The application for retention consists of construction of a new 500KVA substation (gfa of 30.1 sqm & max height of 3.2 m) and back-up generator. The development will also include amendement to permission Ref. FW17A/0167 and permission Ref. FW18A/0114 to include the works subject to retention.

The application for permission consists of amendments to permission Reg. Ref. FW17A/0167 as amended by permission Reg. Refs. FW18A/0114, and FW24A/0246E accounting for various amendments to the permitted 3 no. data centres, associated infrastructure and associated works. The proposed modifications will comprise the following: • Revised layout for southwest corner of the site to provide for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with raised platform and screening, and modifications to the permitted concrete surface and landscaping to allow for same; • 500mm increase in the building height of the permitted MV2 building. • Modification of stair access to the permitted fuel & Urea tanks by way of addition of 2 No. steel stair towers; • Addition of plant housing between the CSB building and fuel tanks of c. 15 sq m and height of c. 3.7m; • Change in height of flue sampling platforms at each of the 3 No. flue groups by 800mm; and • All associated works ancillary to the modifications. The application relates to a development for the purposes of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence and EPA-Industrial Emissions Directive (IE) licence (EPA Reg No. P1210-01) has been applied for in relation to the activity at the development site.

The development will consist of the retention of the use of the external area of the existing Waste Plastics Recycling Facility at this site for product and materials storage and pre-processing activity and all associated ancillary development, including staff and visitor car parking. The site is licensed under Waste Facility Permit WFP-FG-08-0002-05.

The application for planning permission consists of modifications to permission Ref. FW17A/0167 (for demolition of existing warehouse and construction of 3 no. data centres and associated works) and permission Ref. FW18A/0114 (Amendments to the permitted 3 no. data centres and associated works). The proposed modifications will comprise the following: Revised layout of Plant Yard No. 1 to provide a new gas pressure reduction station (GPRS), revised Energy Centre, modifications to permitted flue design, and alteration of HV Building to MV building and revised design; Revised layout of Plant Yard No. 2 to provide revised Energy Centre, modifications to permitted flue design, fuel storage tanks, and combined services building; Revised layout of Plant Yard No. 3 to provide revised Energy Centre, modifications to permitted flue design, and alteration of HV Building to MV building and revised design, new battery energy storage system (BESS); Modifications to internal access and landscape areas to accommodate redesigned Plant Yards; Ancillary infrastructure including revised sprinkler tank and pumphouse location; Minor modifications to rear loading of Buildings No. 1, 2 and 3; and All associated works ancillary to the modifications. The proposed modifications will also include a temporary energy generation compound for a period of c. 1.5 year. The temporary modifications include: Installation of 4 no. gas powered generators and 4 no. bio diesel (HVO) generators (including biodiesel storage) used in standby application; Each generator will include a 12 m tall flue stack; 2 no. Battery Storage area and a Battery inverter station; Installation of 6 no. containerised switchgear rooms and 6 no. Transformers; and ancillary equipment including fuel interceptor. Following the temporary period, Data Centre building No. 2 will be developed in accordance with the layout and design as permitted by FW18A/0114 including the modifications proposed in this application. The temporary works will be removed once Energy Centre No. 1 and 2 have been commissioned. The remainder of the development is to be carried out in accordance with parent permission Reg Ref. FW17A/0167, Amendment permission FW18A/0114, and any subsequent amendments permitted by this application for planning permission.

Breedon Materials Ltd., trading as Breedon Ireland intend to apply for permission for development at Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 11. The development will consist of the installation of a replacement concrete plant; aggregate storage bins (c. 15.3 m high), surface and underground conveyor system; control cabin (32 sq.m); 4 no. cement silos (c. 13.3 m high); concrete truck washout bays (c. 240 sq.m) (closed system); demolition of the existing garage (c. 105 sq.m) and office (c. 40 sq.m); and all ancillary works within an application area of c.0.91 Ha. The proposed development will replace the existing concrete plant which will be removed. AI received 21/02/2025