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SD23A/0339

Granted

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Installation of energy storage units at an existing datacentre facility. The energy storage will consist of two new battery storage units, 2 new HV power skids (PCS transformer and HV RMU), two new MV transformers, concrete slab, security fence of 2.4 meters height including two new internal gate entrances.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    22 Feb 2024

  2. Application received

    1 Jul 2024

  3. Further information received

    1 Jul 2024

  4. Decision due

    29 Jul 2024

  5. Decision: Grant Permission

    29 Jul 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    23 Aug 2024

  7. Appeal decided: To Attach Condition(s)

    23 Jul 2025

  8. Grant issued

    24 Jul 2025

Application Details

Location
Keppel Data Centre, Citywest Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
16790 ha
Floor Area
324.5 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
1 July 2024
Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
29 July 2024
Grant Date
24 July 2025
Permission Expires
23 July 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320651-24
Decision
To Attach Condition(s)
Submitted
23 August 2024
Decided
23 July 2025

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SD22A/0013Granted24 Mar 2022

The installation of an energy storage unit at an existing data centre facility. The development involves the placement of three ISO 40ft. shipping containers containing back up storage units at Keppel Data Centre, Citywest Avenue, Citywest Business Park, Dublin 24

4033, Citywest Avenue, Citywest Business Park, Dublin 24

8m
SD18A/0253Granted16 Jul 2018

New external plant and equipment zone to the side of the existing building & include some louvre screening plus associated site development works, all on a site of 1.892Ha.

4033, Citywest Avenue, Citywest Business Park, Dublin 24

8m
SD17A/0441Granted11 Dec 2017

New secure fencing & gates to perimeter of the site plus internal alterations to car park & service road plus associated site development works. All of the above on a site of 1.89HA.

4033, Citywest Avenue, Citywest Business Park, Dublin 24

32m
S00A/0730Granted20 Oct 2000

Construction of a mezzanine floor over the production warehouse area, amendments to facades, construction of service yard, wall and gates, plant and equipment housing, ESB switch and transformer rooms, relocation of entrance to site northwards and Signage on a site with a Notification of Decision to Grant Register Reference S00A/0357 at site

4031/33 Citywest Business Campus, Brownsbarn, Naas Road, D24

41m
S00A/0357Granted26 Jul 2000

An advance facility including two storey offices for industrial and related uses, with provision for sub-division into two units, ESB sub-station, and associated site development works with access from new interchange.

Naas Road, Brownbarn at Citywest Campus, Dublin 24.

57m
S00A/0215Granted31 Oct 2000

Permission is sought for modifications to existing building - Register Reference No. S99A/0723. The modifications include the extension of the first floor area within the existing structure, external plant enclosure, ESB sub-station, revised site entrance location and associated site development works with access from the new interchange on Naas Road.

Unit 4027 Citywest Campus, Brownsbarn, Naas Road, Dublin 24

76m
S99A/0478Granted16 Jul 1999

One of two previously approved buildings on a revised site location, including two storey offices for industrial and related uses, gross floor area 11,000 sq.m., ESB sub-station and associated site development works with access from new interchange on Naas Road.

Citywest Campus, Brownsbarn, Naas Road, Dublin 24.

76m
S00A/0232Granted12 Jun 2000

Modification to existing building at Unit 4027-4029 Citywest Business Campus. The modifications to the northern tenancy (4029) include additional 1st floor area within the existing building as constructed, new external chiller, plant and oil tank enclosures, alterations to the roof and facades, alterations to the site boundaries, provision of E.S.B. substation and change of use to telehouse (Internet Protocol Hub) with reduced office accommodation.

Unit 4027/4029, Citywest Business Campus, Brownsbarn, Naas Road, Dublin 24.

81m
ED15/0047Withdraw the Application23 Dec 2015

Installation of 2 no. Dry cooler units and associated pumps & pipework in a 3m high meteal panel clad enclosure.

UNIT 4029, Kingswood Road, Saggart, Citywest Business Complex, Dublin 24, Dublin

84m
ED16/0005Declared Exempt3 Feb 2016

Installation of 2 dry cooler units and associated pumps & pipework in a 3m high enclosure. Enclosure to be a louvre screen to east elevation and mesh fence panels to north and west elevations with an access gate on the west fence panels to north and west elevations with an access gate on the west elevation.

Unit 4029, Citywest Business Campus, Saggart, Co. Dublin

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