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SD22A/0420

Refused

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Development on a Site that includes a two storey residential property on lands to the south of the New Nangor Road (R134), Dublin 22; and on land within the townlands of Ballybane and Kilbride within Profile Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 on an overall site of 3.79hectares; The development will consist of the demolition of the two storey dwelling (207.35sqm) and associated outbuildings and farm structures (348.36sq.m); and the construction of 1 two storey data center with plant at roof level and associated ancillary development that will have a gross floor area of 12,893sqm that will consist of the following, 1 two storey data center (Building 13) with a gross floor area of 12,893sqm. It will include 13 emergency back-up generators of which 12 will be double stacked and one will be single stacked within a compound to the south-western side of the data center with associated flues that each will be 22.316m in height and 7 hot-air exhaust cooling vents that each will be 20.016m In height; The data center will include data storage rooms, associated electrical and mechanical plant rooms, loading bays, maintenance and storage spaces, office administration areas, and plant including PV panels at roof level as well as a separate house generator that will provide emergency power to the admin and ancillary spaces. Each generator will include a diesel tank and there will be a refuelling area to serve the proposed emergency generators; The data center will have a primary parapet height of 14.246m above ground level, with plant and screen around plus a plant room above at roof level. The plant room has an overall height of 21.571m; Construction of an internal road network and circulation areas, with a staff entrance off Falcon Avenue to the east, as well as a secondary vehicular access for service and delivery vehicles only across a new bridge over the Baldonnel Stream from the permitted entrance as granted under SDCC Planning Ref. SD21A/0241 from the south-west, both from within Profile Park that contains an access from the New Nangor Road (R134); Provision of 60 car parking spaces (to include 12 EV spaces and 3 disabled spaces), and 34 cycle parking spaces; Signage (5.7sq.m) at first floor level at the northern end of the eastern elevation of the data center building; Ancillary site development works will include footpaths, attenuation ponds that will include an amendment to the permitted attenuation pond as granted to the north of the Baldonnel Stream under SDCC Planning Ref. SD21 A/0241, as well as green walls and green roof. The installation and connection to the underground foul and storm water drainage network, and installation of utility ducts and cables, that will include the drilling and laying of ducts and cables under the internal road network within Profile Park. Other ancillary site development works will include hard and soft landscaping that will include an amendment to the permitted landscaping as granted under SDCC Planning Ref. SD21A/0241, lighting, fencing, signage, services road, entrance gates, and sprinkler tanks; An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with this application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    12 Jan 2023

  2. Application received

    4 Apr 2023

  3. Further information received

    4 Apr 2023

  4. Decision due

    29 May 2023

  5. Decision: Refuse Permission

    29 May 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    26 Jun 2023

  7. Appeal decided: Refuse Permission

    7 Apr 2025

Application Details

Location
Site within the townlands of Ballybane & Kilbride, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
37900 ha
Floor Area
12893 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
4 April 2023
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
29 May 2023
Permission Expires
26 March 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-317446-23
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Submitted
26 June 2023
Decided
7 April 2025

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S99A/0053Granted20 Apr 1999

Development comprising of 7 industrial/warehousing units with ancillary offices with a total area of 4901.93sq. m., all on a 2.65 acre site.

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SD11A/0311Granted22 Dec 2011

Installation of a new generator at first floor level on the south elevation of the building with associated steel structure within an open top cladding enclosure; cladding to include louvred sections for air-intake to the generator. The development also includes the construction of a new fully weathered roof access enclosure to the north elevation of Unit 6 to allow for stairs access to the roof plant area.

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SD118/0001Part 8 Approved by Council16 May 2011

Construct a new access road off the Nangor Road, Clondalkin Dublin 22 as described below:- • Construction of new single and dual carriageway in 2 phases; • Construction of cycletracks and footpaths; • Provision of drainage and associated features; • Provision of public lighting and signing; • Relocation of services where necessary; • Provision of other services where necessary. Plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection at:- South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, between the hours of 9:30am - 12:45pm and 2:00pm - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00 am -4.00 pm Friday and South Dublin County Council, Civic Offices, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 between the hours of 9:30am -12:45pm and 2:00pm - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.30 am -4.00 pm Friday from Monday 16th May 2011-Monday 27th June 2011. Submissions and observations with respect to this matter, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to: The Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Services South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 or by email to : developdept@sdublincoco.ie. Closing date for receipt of submissions is up to and including 12.00 noon on Monday 11th July, 2011.

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Retention for external signage.

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