Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedIndustrialDecided 22 August 2024

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

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A 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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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.

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EESI
To provide for enterprise and employment related uses

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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  1. Application received28 June 2024
  2. Decision due22 August 2024
  3. Decision issued22 August 2024
  4. Appeal submitted18 September 2024

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