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Profile Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Demolition of a wastewater facility and construction of two data centres and a gas-powered energy generation compound.

SD21A/0217 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 5 July 2022

Reference: SD21A/0217
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 5 July 2022
Floor area: 34433 m²

Summary

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The development consists of removing an unused wastewater treatment facility to build two two-storey data centre buildings (DUB 15 and DUB 16) totaling 33,577 sq.m. The project also includes a gas-powered energy generation compound to provide electricity, emergency generators, and associated ancillary works.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

10 year permission for development consisting of removal of an existing unused waste water treatment facility on site and the erection of two data centre buildings, gas powered energy generation compound, and all other associated ancillary buildings and works; the two data centre buildings, dub 15 and dub 16, will comprise a total floor area of c. 33,577sq. M over two storeys; the first 2 storey data centre building (dub15), located to the southwest of the site, will comprise 16,865sq. M data storage use, ancillary office use and associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage space; a second 2 storey data centre building (dub16), located to the southeast of the site, will comprise 16,712sq. M data storage areas, ancillary office use and associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage space; both data centre buildings will reach a height of 20m; emergency generators and associated emission flues and plant are proposed in compounds adjacent to each data centre building; gas powered energy generation is proposed to the north east corner of the site to provide electricity for the proposed development; the application proposes to re-route and widen an existing watercourse constructed following an earlier planning permission; it is proposed to reroute this watercourse along the eastern and southern boundary of the site; landscaping is proposed to the south of the site to screen the buildings; fencing and security gates are proposed around the site; new access roads within the site are proposed along with 71 car parking spaces and 26 cycle spaces, bin stores, site lighting, and all associated works including underground foul and storm water drainage attenuation and utility cables and all other ancillary works; a natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the 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 22 November 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 January 2019.

4 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Ash Way, Kilcarbery Grange, Dublin 22price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€471,366	430 m
20 Ash Way, Kilcarbery Grange, Dublin 22price excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€466,960	430 m
Apartments 1-37, Block 9 Corkagh Hall, Kilcarbery Grange	Dec 2025	€13,311,108	430 m
28 Ash Way, Kilcarberry Grangeprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€462,555	430 m
12 Hazel Drive, Kilcarbery Grangeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€313,161	430 m
7 Hazel Drive, Kilcarbery Grangeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€383,259	430 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 received5 July 2022
Further information requested28 September 2021
Further information received24 March 2022
Decision due1 August 2022
Decision issued2 August 2022
Appeal submitted26 August 2021
Appeal decided14 February 2024
Permission expiry3 April 2023

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