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SD24A/0162W

Granted

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

We, Vantage Data Centers DUB11 Ltd. are applying for permission for development at this site on lands to the south of the New Nangor Road (R134), Dublin 22; and on land within the townland of Ballybane within Profile Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The development will consist of an amendment and modification of the permitted Gas Networks Ireland (GNI compound that was granted as part of, and under SDCC Planning Ref. SD21A/0241 that will include: - Replacement of the permitted vehicular access to the GNI compound from within the data centre campus to being directly off Legacy Drive that will include a modified internal access road; - New internal layout of the GNI compound that will include the replacement of the permitted boiler kiosk (42sqm), skid kiosk (89sqm) and analyser kiosk (3sqm); with a single storey boiler house kiosk (19.7sqm); single storey regulators / meters kiosk (36.8sqm); single storey electrical kiosk (14.6sqm); as well as all associated infrastructure and ancillary works; and - 3 no. floodlighting columns (each 8.537m in height) within the GNI compound that will be surrounded by a 3m high fence and vehicle gates.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Jun 2024

  2. Decision due

    19 Aug 2024

  3. Decision: Grant Permission

    19 Aug 2024

  4. Grant issued

    3 Oct 2024

Application Details

Location
Lands south of the New Nangor Road (R134), Profile Park, Dublin 22
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
152 ha
Floor Area
71.1 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
24 June 2024
Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
19 August 2024
Grant Date
3 October 2024
Permission Expires
2 October 2029

Location

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130m
SD09A/0267Grant Permission & Grant Retention6 May 2010

Retention of the existing 15-meter high telecommunications support structure carrying antennas & link dishes together with associated equipment container & security fence with access over existing access track.

Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

130m
SD04A/0489Grant Permission for Retention4 Nov 2004

To retain the existing permitted GSM base station installation (See Reg. Ref. S98A/0585) comprising: 15m high triangular lattice mast carrying 6.No.GSM antennas and 2. No. 0.6m diameter link dish/drum antenna, together with associated telecommunications equipment container, security fencing and access track.

Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

177m
SD23A/0035Granted19 May 2023

Amendment and modification of SD21A/0241 including the replacement of the permitted 2 sprinkler tanks and pump room with a two storey battery energy storage system (435.56sq.m) over a single level basement that will contain a sprinkler system, water tanks and pump room that will serve the overall permitted development as granted under Ref. SD21A/0241; A single additional car parking space will be provided adjacent to the new building that will be accessed via permitted access road from Falcon Avenue within Profile Park that was granted under Ref. SD21A/0241; 2 new transformers to be located to the north of the permitted switch rooms; 1 life safety generator to be located adjacent to the permitted step up transformer compound within the site.

On lands to the south of the New Nagor Road, Dublin 22

177m
SD21A/0241Granted21 Mar 2022

Demolition of the abandoned single storey dwelling and associated outbuilding (206sqm); construction of 2 two storey data centers with plant at roof level of each facility and associated ancillary development which will have a gross floor area of 40,589sq.m consisting of 1 two storey data center (Building 11) which will be located to the south of the site and will have a gross floor area of 24,667sq.m. including 22 emergency generators located at ground floor level within a compound to the western side of the data center with associated flues that will be 22.3m in height; 1 two storey data center (Building 12) which will be located to the north of the site, and to the immediate north of Building 11 and will have a gross floor area of 12,915sq.m including 11 emergency generators located at ground floor level within a compound to the western side of the data center with associated flues that will be 22.3m in height; each of the two data centers 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 for each facility which 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 overall height of each data center apart from the flues and plant at roof level is c. 14.23m above the finished floor level; the overall height of each data center apart from the flues and plant at roof level is c. 14.23m above the finished floor level; single storey step-up substation (38sq.m) as well as 2 single storey switch substations (121sq.m); AGI Gas Regulator compound that include 3 single storey buildings (134sq.m); construction of a gas powered generation plant in the form of a 13m high single storey building with a gross floor area of 2,714sq.m that will contain 10 gas generators with associated flues that will be 25m in height, and grouped in pairs and threes; the Gas Plant will be located to the west of Building 11; ancillary site development works, that will include reorientation of the Baldonnel Stream, biodiversity management initiatives, attenuation ponds and 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, lighting, fencing, signage, services road, entrance gates, sprinkler tanks and pump room; a temporary gas powered generation plant within a fenced yard containing 21 generator units in containers, each with associated flues (each 25m high), 12 transformers and 10 containers of controls to be located to the west of, and associated with the first phase of Building 11, and will be required for a period of up to 2 years if connection to the national grid is delayed; this temporary plant will not be built if the connection to the national grid is in place prior to the operation of Building 11 at this site that includes an abandoned single storey residential property on 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 8.7 hectares.

In the townlands of Ballybane & Kilbride within Profile Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

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ED22/0001Declared Not Exempt25 Feb 2022

Entrance upgrade comprising: (1) 3 heavy duty barriers & controls with 3 new smaller traffic arms and 3 road blockers; (2) Upgrade includes removal of existing island and construction of a smaller central island in a new position and all ancillary works in relation to the upgrade.

Townlands of Aungierstown & Ballybane, lying at the entrance of the existing facility in, Newcastle, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

194m
SD06A/0568Granted3 Nov 2006

Provision of roads and services infrastructure to facilitate the future development of a business park, to be known as 'Profile Park' on these lands. The development includes the provision of 1,675 metres of internal distributor roads consisting of 267 metres to dual carriageway standard (at the main entrance) with a further 1,408 metres to single carriageway standard and one internal roundabout. The development also includes surface water drainage, foul drainage and water supply infrastructure, associated landscaping and all ancillary works, on a site of 39.84 hectares. Access to the site will be provided at the northern boundary off the existing roundabout to Kilcarbery Business Park. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.

Nangor Road, Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

194m
SD06A/0568/EPGrant Extension of Duration of Permission15 Nov 2011

Provision of roads and services infrastructure to facilitate the future development of a business park, to be known as 'Profile Park' on these lands. The development includes the provision of 1,675 metres of internal distributor roads consisting of 267 metres to dual carriageway standard (at the main entrance) with a further 1,408 metres to single carriageway standard and one internal roundabout. The development also includes surface water drainage, foul drainage and water supply infrastructure, associated landscaping and all ancillary works, on a site of 39.84 hectares. Access to the site will be provided at the northern boundary off the existing roundabout to Kilcarbery Business Park. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.

Nangor Road, Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

195m
SD22A/0349Granted6 Sept 2022

Modifications to the existing main site entrance to comprise of minor realignment of the internal access road with adjusted road marking and roadside bollards; Removal of 3 existing security traffic arms; Installation of 3 new security traffic arms and installation of 3 underground lifting security road blockers together with associated communications and electrical services; Provision of 2 set-down only parking spaces and all associated site drainage and installation works.

Dublin Google Data Centre, Grange Castle Business Park South, 22, Baldonnel Road, Dublin 22

196m
SD08A/0113Granted19 Feb 2008

1 no detached logistics / distribution warehouse unit with ancillary offices (total floor area c.1842 m.sq.m) and associated site works including storm - water , attenuation, water services and boundary fencing

Profile Park, Nangor Road, Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

196m
SD20A/0124Granted14 Oct 2020

(1) Demolition of existing single storey dwelling (c.108.5sq.m); (2) construction of a Distribution Warehouse Building comprising warehousing and ancillary areas at ground floor and support offices, staff areas and plant across two floors; (3) the development will be accessed from the existing Profile Park estate road; (4) provision of car parking, cycle parking, security gatehouse, landscaping and boundary treatments (including security fencing and gates); (5) all associated site development and services works (including diversion/culverting/reprofiling of existing stream on site); (6) total gross floor area of the development c.17,006sq.m.

Profile Park, Ballybane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

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