Planning precedent report

Retention of 1 standby diesel generator with an associated flue (15m high) within the permitted generator compound located to the east of the data centre granted under SDCC Reg. SD16A/0345 increasing the number of standby diesel generators from 5 to 6 within the permitted compound.

Retention and continuance of the use for a further two years of the temporary gas powered generation plant which is located to the rear of the Takeda Ireland complex, is sited within a walled yard of 2,836sq.m containing 12 generator units with associated flues (each 15m high) which was permitted for a period of three years on the 10th January 2017 under Condition no.3 of permission granted under Reg. Ref. SD16A/0345; vehicular access to the generation plant will remain from the permitted service road into the EdgeConneX site and Grange Castle Business Park as originally permitted.

Construction of a Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Abatement system comprising of a thermal oxidiser (TO), associated plant equipment and scrubbers positioned on a bunded concrete plinth with a maximum single stack height of 12m along with two access platforms at 2.5 high and 5.0m high used for maintenance only; The system is set within a 489sq.m (including a bunded area of 213sq.m) concrete compound enclosed by a 2.4m high paladin weldmesh black fence to match the existing utilities perimeter fence; 135sq.m single storey utilities workshop will sit adjacent to the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) abatement system compound with associated hardstanding area and soakpit; 55m (L) x 3.2m (W) x 5.6m (H) pipe rack extension with the addition of a second tier extension 118.6m (L) X 3.2M (W) 1.2m (H) to the existing pipe rack is required to service the new VOC abatement system compound; a contractor's compound 3,420sq.m comprising single stacked portacabins, workshops, parking for 30 contractors, materials delivery and set down area; the compound will be enclosed by a 2.4m tall paladin weldmesh black fence; modifications to the existing internal access road will include the addition of a new access road and footpath around the VOC abatement system compound and utilities workshop; a permanent pedestrian crossing including associated signage at the existing access road giving access between the contractor's compound and the voe abatement system compound; modifications to the existing site lighting, signage, surface water, foul and process wastewater drainage, hard and soft landscaping including a 3m high planted berm to the north of the contractor's compound; An EIAR (Environmental Impact Assessment Report) will be submitted with the application; this application relates to development which comprises an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1922 as amended.

Retention of internal modifications to existing house (as permitted under SD08B/0738 and SD09B/0235) to now provide a family dwelling with guest accommodation (12 bedrooms); all associated site development works, services provision, parking, landscaping/boundary treatment works.

New single storey electrical building at a height of 4.15m with an area of 136sq.m., an external utility yard for 2 low voltage containerised generators, 2 step up transformers and an above ground, double-skinned, bunded, bulk storage fuel tank for the purpose of standby power generation. Modifications to existing berm and the addition of a new grassed berm are also to be included all on a 10.3 hectare site. This application relates to development on a site which carries out an activity that requires an Industrial Emissions Licence in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.

Retention and continuance of the use for a further two years of the temporary gas powered generation plant, that is located to the rear of the Takeda Ireland complex, that is sited within a walled year of 2,836sq.m containing 12 generator units with associated flues (each 15m high), which was permitted initially for a period of three years under Reg Ref. SD16A/0345 and was subsequently extended for an additional period of 2 years from the 4th February 2020 under Condition no. 2 of permission granted under SD19A/0342 Vehicular access to the generation plan will remain from the permitted service road into Edgeconnex site and Grange Castle Business Park as originally permitted.