Construction of a two storey data storage facility building

Proposed development

the proposed development consists of the following: construction of a two storey (with mezzanine levels at both storeys) data storage facility building with a maximum overall height of c. 25 metres, containing data halls, associated electrical and mechanical Plant Rooms, a loading bay, maintenance and storage space, office administration areas, screened plant and solar panels at roof level, all within a building with a total gross floor area (FGA) of c. 28,566 sq.m. The proposed data storage facility building will be located to the north of the data storage facility building previously permitted under Reg. Ref: LB/191735 and to the south of the gas insulated switchgear substation compound proposed under An Bord Pleanala Ref: 308628-20. Emergency generators (26 no.), emission stacks and associated plant are provided in a fenced compound adjacent to the data storage facility, along with a single emergency house supply generator. MV Building (with a GFA of 249 sq.m), water storage tanks, diesel tanks and filling area, all located adjacent to the proposed data storage facility building. Construction of associated internal access roads and circulaton areas, provision of temporary construction access arrangements, footpaths, provision of 50 no. car parking spaces and 26 no. cycle parking spaces within a bicycle shelter. Landscaping and planting, bin store, and all associated site works including underground foul and storm water drainage, and utility cables, on an application site area measuring 3.58 hectares. An Environmentlal Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application

Planning status

An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 14 Apr 2022. The official file has the outcome.

Appeal ABP-310729-21 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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