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 application for retention consists of modifications to the permitted entry area and guardhouse (gfa45.67 sqm & max height 4.275m) in relation to orientation and design. Other minor modifications to car parking and landscaping are also included. The development will also include amendment to permission Ref. FW17A/0167 and permission Ref. FW18A/0114 to include the works subject to retention. AI rcvd 05/04/2024