GrantedIndustrialDecided 2 November 2018

Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Construction of a two-storey data centre with seven standby generators at Grange Castle Business Park.

SD18A/0323 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 12 September 2018

Reference: SD18A/0323
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 12 September 2018
Floor area: 7380.3 m²

Summary

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The development consists of a two-storey data centre with a three-storey central service spine spanning 7,246 sq.m. It includes six data halls, offices, a single-storey sub-station, and seven standby generators with 17.29m high flues.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

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.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EESI

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 1 February 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 December 2023.

Notified floor area: 252 m²

10 commencement notices are linked to this development.

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 September 2018
Decision due6 November 2018
Decision issued2 November 2018
Grant issued10 December 2018

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