Site at the junction of Kingswood Drive and Kingswood Road within Citywest Business Campus, Naas Road, Dublin 24
Construction of a two-storey data centre at Citywest Business Campus.
SD18A/0301 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 23 November 2018
- Reference
- SD18A/0301
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 November 2018
- Floor area
- 11548.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 10,622 square metre data centre with associated offices, generators, a substation, and site works on a 1.9-hectare site.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Construction of a 2 storey data centre (including associated office space) of 10,622sq. M, associated generators, sprinkler tank and sprinkler pump, and 10kv electricity substation. The proposed development also provides for associated plant at roof level, all associated site development works, landscaping, car parking, and 2 vehicular entrances off kingswood drive and kingswood road, all on a site area of 1.9ha.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Close, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarnprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €414,096 | 364 m |
| 6 The Way, Foxwood Barn, Citywestprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €378,854 | 370 m |
| 14 The Avenue, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarnprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €506,608 | 374 m |
| Apt 140-178 Covert Place, Foxwood Barnprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €13,975,236 | 376 m |
| 25 The Park, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarnprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €414,097 | 386 m |
| 18 The Avenue, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarnprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €511,013 | 398 m |
| 4 The Park, Foxwood Barn, Brownsbarn | Nov 2025 | €497,000 | 456 m |
| 33 Silken Park Avenue, Old Naas Road, Kingswood | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 498 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received23 November 2018
- Further information requested16 October 2018
- Further information received23 November 2018
- Decision due20 December 2018
- Decision issued18 December 2018
- Grant issued4 February 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Amendments to the development permitted under Reg. Ref. SD18A/0301 comprising of alterations to the permitted…
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- Granted50 m away
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SD07A/0747/EPSouth DublinLodged 13 Jan 2012Industrial
- Granted50 m away
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SD07A/0747South DublinLodged 14 Sept 2007Industrial
- Granted100 m away
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SD03A/0560South DublinLodged 1 Aug 2003Industrial
- Granted100 m away
Extension to existing facility: the proposal comprises of the extension to the rear of the existing facility…
Unit 4078, Kingswood Road, Citywest Business Campus, Brownsbarn, Naas Road, Dublin 24.
SD06A/0151South DublinLodged 5 May 2006Commercial
- Granted140 m away
Erection of two-storey head office and light industrial facility and associated site development works with…
Naas Road, Brownsbarn, Dublin 24.
S99A/0697South DublinLodged 4 Oct 1999Commercial
- Granted150 m away
Permission for alterations to existing building (unit — to the southwest elevation, namely, 2no. additional…
Unit 1, South West Business Park, Cheeverstown, Dublin, D24 Y24D
SD25A/0210WSouth DublinLodged 2 Sept 2025Alterations
- Granted160 m away
Erection of two surface mounted external signs
Unit 4058, Citywest Campus, Brownsbarn, Naas Rd., Dublin 24.
S01A/0022South DublinLodged 16 Jan 2001Commercial
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