Grange Castle Business Park South and Profile Park, Baldonnell, Dublin, D22 X602
Expansion of Google's operations with a new 72,400 sqm data storage facility in Baldonnell.
SD24A/0164W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 28 June 2024
- Reference
- SD24A/0164W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 June 2024
- Floor area
- 38115 m²
Summary
AI-generatedA ten-year planning permission is sought for a major expansion of Google Ireland's operations. The development features a 72,400 square metre data storage facility, a high voltage compound, offices, stormwater attenuation ponds, and a new active travel thoroughfare.
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Official record
Development description
Ten-year planning permission is sought for the expansion of existing google ireland limited operations at grange castle business park south, dublin, including the development of a 72,400m² data storage facility which will incorporate data halls with associated support areas, a high voltage compound, offices and staff facilities, a loading area, mechanical and electrical yards, internal and external utilities, security fence and gates, landscaping including acoustic screening, 2 no. Stormwater attenuation ponds, additional internal vehicle and pedestrian infrastructure, together with ancillary buildings and site infrastructure. The development also includes the creation of a new active travel thoroughfare connecting grange castle business park south and profile park road.
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.
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Timeline
- Application received28 June 2024
- Decision due22 August 2024
- Decision issued22 August 2024
- Appeal submitted18 September 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
Further Information — The proposed development now consists of: 43 Units in 7 blocks comprising 16 Industrial…
Profile Park, Nangor Road, Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD07A/0280South DublinLodged 20 Aug 2007Industrial
- Granted110 m away
(a) 2 no. semi-detached logistics / distribution warehouse units with ancillary offices (total floor…
Profile Park, Nangor Road, Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD08A/0052South DublinLodged 24 Jan 2008Industrial
- Granted120 m away
The painting of 5 murals max. 12.25m high totalling (1,192sq.m) on external walls of existing building,…
Units 502 & 503, Casement Avenue, Southgate, Profile Park, Grange Castle, Dublin 22
SD16A/0148South DublinLodged 6 May 2016Alterations
- Granted120 m away
Change of use of an existing logistics/distribution warehouse facility (approved under planning ref. no.…
Units 502 & 503, Southgate, Profile Park, Grange Castle, Dublin 22
SD11A/0121South DublinLodged 18 May 2011Change of use
- Granted120 m away
ESB sub-station (total floor area c.20sq.m.) and associated site works
Profile Park, Nangor Road, Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD08A/0302South DublinLodged 9 Jul 2008Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
New 8m diameter sprinkler tank (8.5m in height) and pump house (floor area 30sq.m) to the rear of existing…
Profile Park, Nangor Road, Ballybane, Dublin 22
SD10A/0063South DublinLodged 25 Mar 2010Industrial
- Granted180 m away
Construction of a two storey data storage facility (30,361sq.m.), a double height warehouse building (1,670…
Townlands of Aungierstown & Ballybane, lying to the west of the existing facility in, Newcastle, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
SD14A/0023South DublinLodged 18 Feb 2014Industrial
- Granted180 m away
Alterations to previously granted Reg. Ref. SD14A/0023 consisting of alterations to the position of the…
Townlands of Aungierstown & Ballybane, lying to the west of the existing facility in Newcastle, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
SD14A/0284South DublinLodged 19 Dec 2014Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
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- GrantedIndustrial
Construction of a two storey data centre with three storey central service spine (7,246sq.m) with plant at…
Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD18A/0323South DublinLodged 12 Sept 2018
- GrantedIndustrial
Amendment and completion of the permissions granted under Reg. Ref. SD16A/0214, SD16A/0345, SD17A/0141 and…
Site within the townlands of Ballymakaily & The Grange, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD18A/0298South DublinLodged 22 Aug 2018
- GrantedCommercial
Construction of a single storey data centre, with offices (of circa. 1,560sq.m), storage space, computer and…
Grangecastle Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
SD15A/0133South DublinLodged 18 Sept 2015
- GrantedIndustrial
Construction of a new stand-alone data hall of 1,515sq.m that will be located to the north of the data hall…
Site within the townlands of Ballymakaily & The Grange, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SD17A/0141South DublinLodged 11 May 2017
- GrantedEnergy
Construction of a single storey data centre with plant at roof level (total gross floor area 35000sq.m.)…
Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
SD13A/0143South DublinLodged 19 Jul 2013
- GrantedIndustrial
Construction of a 3 storey (part 4 storey) data centre known as 'DB8' to include data halls, electrical/plant…
Plot 100, Profile Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD21A/0186South DublinLodged 25 Feb 2022
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