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211047

UNCONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to construct the following: a 24,505sqm single storey data centre building, a 5232sqm single storey Logistics and Administration Building, a 289sqm single storey Maintenance Building, a 16sqm Security Hut and associated barriers, 2 number 48sqm Fibre Huts (max building eaves height = 10m), 18 external standby generators, all associated external plant, a 20kV Electricity Substation, contractor facilities, a main entrance including a new right turning lane, internal access roads and associated infrastructure, proprietary waste water treatment plants including percolation areas, mains water connection, fire water storage tanks; rainwater harvesting, provision of fibre optic data connections, car parking (207 spaces, including 7 visitor spaces, 50 internal staff mobility spaces and disabled parking spaces), bike parking, an amenity walkway and associated parking, site leveling for a laydown area and a 220kV substation, 2.4m high perimeter security fencing, landscaping including supplementary tree planting and all associated works. A report for screening for Appropriate Assessment and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted with the planning application (gross floor space 30,138sqm)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Jun 2021

  2. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    5 Aug 2021

  3. Decision due

    8 Aug 2021

Application Details

Location
Palmerstown Toberroe & Derrydonnell ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
197 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 June 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 August 2021
Permission Expires
4 August 2026

Location

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