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South Dublin County Council · SD18A/0323

Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Approved in Dec 2018. Built and signed off.

  1. 12 Sept 2018Received
  2. 2 Nov 2018Approved
  3. 10 Dec 2018Final approval
  4. 28 Mar 2022Building started
  5. 8 Sept 2023Signed off
Status
Building started
Decision
Approved · 2 Nov 2018
Council
South Dublin County Council
Type
Permission
Site
3.68 ha

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What’s proposed

Construction of a two storey data centre with three storey central service spine (7,246sq.m) with plant at roof level, that includes a reception area (274.4sq.m), shipping area (264.3sq.m) and three data halls (each 582.5sq.m - total 1,747.5sq.m) plus service spine and ancillary space at ground floor; storage (476sq.m) at mezzanine level above the shipping area; and office (560sq.m), three data halls (each 582.5sq.m - total 1,747.5sq.m) plus service spine and ancillary space at first floor level; and service spine at second floor level only. The new data centre will include plant at roof level; associated support services, 7 standby generators with associated flues (each 17.29m high). The development with include a single storey sub-station (74.5sq.m), transformer 26.8sq.m and bin compound (33sq.m) and will connect to existing Grange Castle infrastructural services the will include a new access road that will provide independent vehicular access to the site off the northern spine road that provides access to the existing data centre granted under SD15A/0034. The development will include ancillary site works as well as fencing, signage, entrance gate, 22 car parking spaces that include 2 disabled car parking spaces, as well as sheltered bicycle parking. The development will also include modifications to the attenuation pond, and to the landscaping previously permitted under SD15A/0034. Temporary permission is also sought for 72 temporary construction worker parking spaces, temporary construction compound and temporary construction access from Grange Castle Business Park lands to the west. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with this application

Planning details

Reference
SD18A/0323
Local authority
South Dublin County Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Officer Allocation”
Received
12 Sept 2018
Observations close
17 Oct 2018 (closed 2916 days ago)
Decision due
6 Nov 2018 · decided 2 Nov 2018
Decision
Grant permission on 2 Nov 2018
Proposed development
Construction of a two storey data centre with three storey central service spine (7,246sq.m) with plant at roof level, that includes a reception area (274.4sq.m), shipping area (264.3sq.m) and three data halls (each 582.5sq.m - total 1,747.5sq.m) plus service spine and ancillary space at ground floor; storage (476sq.m) at mezzanine level above the shipping area; and office (560sq.m), three data halls (each 582.5sq.m - total 1,747.5sq.m) plus service spine and ancillary space at first floor level; and service spine at second floor level only. The new data centre will include plant at roof level; associated support services, 7 standby generators with associated flues (each 17.29m high). The development with include a single storey sub-station (74.5sq.m), transformer 26.8sq.m and bin compound (33sq.m) and will connect to existing Grange Castle infrastructural services the will include a new access road that will provide independent vehicular access to the site off the northern spine road that provides access to the existing data centre granted under SD15A/0034. The development will include ancillary site works as well as fencing, signage, entrance gate, 22 car parking spaces that include 2 disabled car parking spaces, as well as sheltered bicycle parking. The development will also include modifications to the attenuation pond, and to the landscaping previously permitted under SD15A/0034. Temporary permission is also sought for 72 temporary construction worker parking spaces, temporary construction compound and temporary construction access from Grange Castle Business Park lands to the west. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with this application
As published by the register.
Site area
3.68 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Building started

  • 21 Sept 2022 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0093712SD
  • 7 Jun 2022 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0090132SD
  • 28 Mar 2022 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0087630SD

Zoning

C2.1 — Economic development and employment

Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.

Protections nearby 250 m

Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗

  • EPA-licensed facility · 5
    Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals; Takeda Ireland Limited
  • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
    Grand Canal
  • NIAH-recorded building · 3
    Grange Cottage; outbuilding
  • Radon risk area · 3
    About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 2
    Castle - tower house; R149500

Where this comes from

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Summary

SD18A/0323 is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for construction of a two storey data centre with three storey central service spine, received on 12 Sept 2018; permission was granted on 2 Nov 2018.