Ericsson Software Campus, Blyry Lower, Cornamaddy
Retention of data rooms, a walkway, and a switch room, plus permission for a new switch room and external services plinth.
167066 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 May 2016
- Reference
- 167066
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks temporary 5-year retention for a standalone single-storey data room and covered walkway. It also seeks retention for changes of use to data and switch rooms, alongside planning permission for a 750 sqm external services plinth, security fencing, and a new MV switch room.
- Floor area
- 1,014 m²
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Official record
Development description
(i) temporary 5 year retention permission for stand alone single storey data room building (48m2) and covered walkway with associated site works. (ii) retention permission for change of use from existing main building store room (88m2)with mezzanine (35m2) to ground floor data room (88m2) and first floor data room including first floor data rom including first floor (88m2) and associated site works. (iii) retention permission for change of use from existing first floor office space to switch room (12m2) with associated site works. (iv)planning permission for external plinth (750m2)and security fencing with associated site works for building services. (v) planning permission for standaline single storey double mv switch room (28m2) with associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Woodville Close, Woodville Grange, Cornamaddy | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 377 m |
| 2 Woodville Crescent, Cornamaddy, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €365,000 | 400 m |
| 10 Woodville Crescent, Woodville Grange, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €377,000 | 435 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 May 2016
- Decision due21 July 2016
- Decision issued20 July 2016
- Grant issued25 August 2016
- Permission expiry24 August 2021
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