GrantedInfrastructureDecided 24 July 2024

Orion Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, D15 XE2N

Modifications to a permitted data centre development in Ballycoolin, including revised plant yards and a battery storage system.

FW24A/0246E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 11 June 2024

Reference: FW24A/0246E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 11 June 2024

Summary

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The application seeks modifications to previously permitted data centre developments (FW17A/0167 and FW18A/0114). Changes include revised layouts for three plant yards, a new gas pressure reduction station, energy centres, fuel storage tanks, a battery energy storage system (BESS), and minor building modifications.

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Development description

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.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

HT - High TechnologyCOE

“Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Application received11 June 2024
Decision due2 August 2024
Decision issued24 July 2024

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