Amendment and completion of the permissions granted under Reg.

Application details

Planning reference

SD18A/0298

Council

South Dublin County Council

Proposal description

Amendment and completion of the permissions granted under Reg. Ref. SD16A/0214, SD16A/0345, SD17A/0141 and SD17A/0392 as well as the construction of two new single storey data halls and associated office areas and plant, with a gross floor area of 5,823sq.m. 1 new single storey data hall (1,857sq.m) plus single storey offices (719sq.m) will be located to the immediate east of the data hall that was permitted and subsequently extended under Reg. Ref. SD17A/0141 and SD17A/0392. The new data hall will include plant at roof level; associated support services, 4 standby generators with associated flues (each 15m high) and service road. 1 new single storey data hall (3,005sq.m) plus delivery bay (242sq.m) will be located to the north of the extended data centre granted under Reg. Ref. SD17A/0141 and SD17A/0392 and to the south of the permitted attenuation pond. The new data hall will include plant at roof level; associated support services, 8 standy generators with associated flues (each 15m high) and service road. Relocation and redesign of the two storey ESB substation (556sq.m) with associated transformer yard and single storey transformer building (180sq.m) permitted under SD16A/0345 to the immediate north of the entrance into the site from Grange Castle Business Park. The development will also include a revised location for the sprinkler tank and pump room permitted under SD17A/0392, as well as a revision and extension to the permitted service road to provide vehicular access to all data halls and relocation of the 3 car parking spaces permitted under SD17A/0392 as well as the creation of 14 new spaces (17 spaces overall) and sheltered bicycle parking to serve this element of the development. The development will also include modifications to the attenuation pond, and to the landscaping previously permitted. The development will continue to include ancillary site works, connections to the existing Grange Castle infrastructural services as well as fencing and signage. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with this application.

Location / address

Site within the townlands of Ballymakaily & The Grange, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

22 Aug 2018

Council decision

Grant Permission

Council decision date

16 Oct 2018

Final grant date

27 Nov 2018

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   22 Aug 2018

2. Decision: Grant Permission

   16 Oct 2018

3. Final grant

   27 Nov 2018

4. Works commenced

   11 Sept 2020Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Works commenced

   26 Jan 2021Official NBCO/BCMS data

6. Works commenced

   2 Feb 2021Official NBCO/BCMS data

7. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   1 Jul 2021Official NBCO/BCMS data

8. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   11 Nov 2021Official NBCO/BCMS data

9. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   1 Apr 2022Official NBCO/BCMS data