GrantedIndustrialDecided 4 June 2021

Drogheda IDA Business & Technology Park, Donore Road, Drogheda Co Meath

Construction of a large two-storey data storage facility in Drogheda.

21663 · Meath County Council · Lodged 12 April 2021

Reference: 21663
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 April 2021

Summary

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The development consists of a two-storey data storage facility with a maximum height of 25 metres and a gross floor area of 28,566 sq.m. The project includes 26 emergency generators, water and diesel storage tanks, and solar panels at roof level.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 28,566 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development consists of the following: construction of a two storey (with mezzanine levels at both storeys) data storage facility building with a maximum overall height of c. 25 metres, containing data halls, associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, a loading bay, maintenance and storage space, office administration areas, screened plant and solar panels at roof level, all within a building with a total gross floor area (fga) of c. 28,566 sq. M. The proposed data storage facility building will be located to the north of the data storage facility building previously permitted under reg. Ref: lb/191735 and to the south of the gas insulated switchgear substation compound proposed under an bord pleanala ref: 308628-20. Emergency generators (26 no. ), emission stacks and associated plant are provided in a fenced compound adjacent to the data storage facility, along with a single emergency house supply generator. Mv building (with a gfa of 249 sq. M), water storage tanks, diesel tanks and filling area, all located adjacent to the proposed data storage facility building. Construction of associated internal access roads and circulaton areas, provision of temporary construction access arrangements, footpaths, provision of 50 no. Car parking spaces and 26 no. Cycle parking spaces within a bicycle shelter. Landscaping and planting, bin store, and all associated site works including underground foul and storm water drainage, and utility cables, on an application site area measuring 3.58 hectares. An environmentlal impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

E1 - Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)COE

“Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)”

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

Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Cederfield Close, Drogheda, Louth	Apr 2025	€280,000	447 m
53 Cedarfield, Donore Rd, Drogheda	Jun 2026	€216,000	482 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received12 April 2021
Decision due6 June 2021
Decision issued4 June 2021
Appeal submitted1 July 2021
Appeal decided14 April 2022
Permission expiry13 April 2027

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