Planning precedent report

Permission and retention permission is sought for the following development: Permission for an ancillary generator structure with a total height of c. 22m located between ICT Facility 2 and ICT Facility 3 including 13 no. double-stacked back-up generators with flues of c. 25m, fuel storage, transformers, and associated electrical equipment and plant. Permission for 13 no. ancillary generators within a fenced compound, with a total height of c. 8.1m located to the north of ICT Facility 3, including 13 no. back-up generators with flues of c. 25m, fuel storage tanks and fuel pump room building, transformers, and associated electrical equipment and plant. The primary fuel for the proposed back-up generators will be Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Permission for associated works including services connections, boundary treatments, lighting, and all ancillary works. Permission for reconfiguration of car parking spaces and the retention of 10 no. car parking spaces to the west of ICT Facility 3, resulting in an overall reduction of 8 no. car parking spaces. Retention permission for 4 no. existing water tanks with a total height of c.9.2m and an existing water processing building with a total height of c. 5.1m, located between ICT Facility 2 and ICT Facility 3. Retention permission for 1 no. sprinkler tank with an overall height of c. 8.1m and a single storey pump room with a total height of c. 3.2m to the north of ICT Facility 3. An EPA-Industrial Emissions Directive (IE) license is required to facilitate the operation of the proposed development.

Replace existing 18 metre telecommunications support structure (monopole design) previously granted under planning Ref. SD18A/0418 with a new 24 metre high structure (lattice structure design) carrying telecommunications equipment and ground level equipment cabin and fencing.

Retention of an existing 18 metre high telecommunications support structure carrying concealed antennas and link dishes together with ground based equipment and security fencing.

Gabor Construction Limited are applying for Permission for partial change of use as constructed under Reg. Ref. S99A/0146, from Warehouse to Office use (29sqm) to include for internal alterations and extension of current office floor areas on ground and first floor level.

Alterations to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD18A/0068, as previously amended under Reg. Ref.: SD19A/0185 and Reg. Ref.: SD20A/0242, and to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD20A/0309, as previously amended under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0093. The proposed alterations in summary comprise the provision of an altered energy centre design and all associated development, along with minor alterations to the permitted site layout, provision of a gas AGI, and all ancillary works. The development, for which a 5-year planning permission is sought, will comprise the following: Construction of a revised energy centre in the western part of the subject site, to accommodate alternate generation technology, including 10 no. gas generation turbines (all with associated flues, 8 no. c. 33 metres (m) in height and 2 no. c. 15 m in height), 2 no. steam turbines including 2 no. steam turbine generator enclosure buildings with a gross floor area (GFA) of 219 sq.m each and a height of c. 6.2 m, associated steam turbine generator distribution and control structure with a GFA of 84 sq.m and an overall height of c. 4.2 m, and 2 no. steam turbine / air cooled condenser structures with a height of c. 25.4 m. Construction of 8 no. 33/20kV transformer bays to the southeast of the energy centre, with a further 12 no. gas / steam transformers to serve the proposed turbines to the west of the energy centre. Provision of 3 no. 13.6 m high fuel storage tanks, a fuel oil enclosure building (with a GFA of 50 sq.m and an overall height of c. 3.8m), a fire pump enclosure building (with a GFA of 65 sq.m and an overall height of c. 3.2 m) along with 3 no. c. 14.1 m high sprinkler tanks, a c. 14.5 m high water tank, and a water treatment plant building (with a GFA of 218 sq.m and a maximum height of c. 17 m including rooftop plant). Provision of 6 no. black-start / emergency generators to the south of the energy centre with an overall height of c. 5 m; Provision of a single storey over basement level powertrunk building (with a GFA of 932 sq.m and an overall height of c. 4.1 m) to the southeast of the proposed energy centre. Provision of a 3-storey over basement medium voltage / low voltage building (with a GFA of 3,161 sq.m and an overall height of c. 16.3 m) to the southwest of the proposed energy centre. Provision of 2 no. transformers adjacent to the substation constructed under Reg. Ref.: SD18A/0068, as amended by Reg. Ref.: SD19A/0185 (located to the southwest of the proposed energy centre). Provision of a guard hut with a GFA of 21 sq.m and with a height of c. 3.2m, to the west of the medium voltage / low voltage building. Provision of a Gas AGI (above-ground installation) to the southwest of the subject site within a fenced compound, accommodating a single storey control room building with a GFA of 10 sq.m and overall height of c. 3 m, a plant kiosk with a GFA of 17 sq.m and an overall height of c. 3 m, and a boiler house with a GFA of 13 sq.m and an overall height of c. 3m. Reorientation of permitted ICT Facility Building No. 4 to accommodate the revised energy centre layout (with no other change to this permitted building). Associated and ancillary alterations to the site layout relating to landscaping, parking (including 18 no. car parking spaces, and bicycle parking within a covered bicycle shelter to serve the energy centre) and roads layouts, lighting and services, boundary treatments, drainage, landscaping, and all associated and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application and the EIAR will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority. An EPA-Industrial Emissions Directive (IE) licence will be applied for to facilitate the operation of the proposed development.

Provision of 4 new information and communications technology (ICT) Facility buildings and associated development at the subject site, superseding elements of the extant planning permissions on site (Reg. Ref.: SD18A/0068 and Reg, Ref.: SD19A/0185). The application site is subject to an EPA Industrial Emissions Licence (Ref. No,: P1113-01) relating to the Energy Centre permitted on site, The single storey Energy Centre, gas pressure reduction station, and 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation permitted under Reg, Ref.: SD18AI0068 and Reg. Ref.: SD19AI0185 will be constructed as previously approved and are not affected by the current application. The proposed development will comprise the following: The construction of 4 ICT Facility buildings (ICT Facilities 1, 2, 3, and 4) with a combined total gross floor area {GFA) of c. 47,564.5 sq.m, Each ICT Facility building includes associated external plant areas, totalling c, 20,649.5 sq,m, ICT Facilities 1, 2, and 3 will be located in the eastern portion of the site, and each comprise a GFA of c. 15,196 sq.m (including ancillary office and administration space) over part two and part three levels with a maximum height of c, 25 metres and a parapet height of c, 19.5 metres, Each of the ICT Facilities will include an associated external plant area of c, 6,624 sq,m, ICT Facility 4 will be located in the southern portion of the site and comprises a GFA of c, 1,976.5 sq,m (including ancillary office and administration space) over two levels with a maximum height of c, 15 metres and a parapet height of c. 10.5 metres, This ICT Facility includes an associated external plant area of c. 777.5sq.m, Each ICT Facility building will accommodate ICT equipment halls, associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage space, office administration areas, and screened plant. Construction of internal road network and circulation areas, footpaths, provision of 153 no. car parking spaces and 54 no, cycle parking spaces. Connections to vehicular access routes, roads, services and permitted infrastructure relating to the Energy Centre and 110kV GIS substation permitted under Reg, Ref.: SD18A/0068 and Reg, Ref.: SD19A/0185. Provision of emergency generators with associated flues, water storage tanks and associated pump rooms (comprising 150 sq,m in total) to serve each of the proposed ICT Facility Buildings. Hard and soft landscaping and planting, lighting, and all associated works, including underground foul and storm water drainage network, boundary treatments and security fencing, attenuation areas, and utility cables.