GrantedIndustrialDecided 20 February 2014

Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Construction of a 35,000 sq.m. data centre with a 110KV transformer and associated site works at Grange Castle Business Park.

SD13A/0265 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 20 December 2013

Reference: SD13A/0265
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 December 2013
Floor area: 35000 m²

Summary

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The development consists of a single data centre with plant at roof level, offices, computer support areas, and electrical component rooms. It includes a new 110KV transformer for Microsoft Ireland, sprinkler tanks, and 155 car parking spaces. The application proposes a change in the finished floor level from the previously approved scheme.

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Official record

Development description

Construction of a single data centre with plant at roof level (total gross floor area 35,000 sq. M. As the approved sd13a/0143 scheme). The single change between the approved sd13a/0143 and this application being that the finished floor level is now proposed to be 71.00 od and not 69.00 od as per the approved - as a result of this change the heights of the permitted flues, 93.85 od will be 95.85 od but will remain 25 metres tall as per sd13a/0143). Otherwise the proposed development remains as the granted sd13a/0143 and comprises of the following uses : - offices, computer and associated support areas, electrical component rooms, plant and associated equipment and new three string 110kv transformer of 974sq. M. For the sole and only use of microsoft ireland in connection with this installation. For site safety purposes the provision of sprinkler tanks of 670m3 and associated tank pump room of 69sq. M. Are also proposed; also included are ancillary site works for connection to existing grange castle infrastructural services as well as fencing, signage, perimeter services road around the building, 155 no. Car parking spaces including 8 no. Disabled car parking spaces; the site perimeter will be enclosed with berming and landscaping to the frontage onto technology park road and the other grange castle estate roads. An environmental impact statement has been submitted with this application.

Land-use zoning

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EESI

“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartments 1-33, Block 8 Nangor Hall, Kilcarbery Grange	Dec 2025	€12,943,276	461 m

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Key dates

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Application received20 December 2013
Decision due22 February 2014
Decision issued20 February 2014
Grant issued24 March 2014

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