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Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC) , Barnhall Meadows , Leixlip

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360047

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

will consist of Demolition of existing Buildings No’s 7, 8 and 9 (total gfa c. 84,838sqm). - Existing Buildings No’s 1 – 6 will be retained for deep tech and innovation related uses (total gfa c.42,862sqm) - Construction of 2 no. new deep tech buildings and 4 no. new data centre buildings, all including ancillary office spaces. The deep tech buildings will have an overall maximum height of c.16m and vary in size from30,945sqm – 41,190sqm with a combined total gfa of c. 72,135 sqm. The data centres will be c.15 m in height to parapet and c.16.5m in height to top of roof plant screening. The data centres will vary in size from 13,225 sqm – 21,000 sqm with a combined total gfa of c. 76,225sqm. All buildings will be provided with Solar PV panels at roof level and green walls along selected elevations. - The new deep tech buildings (A1 & A2) will be provided with service yard areas, loading docks, car parking, access roads, security fencing/gates and landscaping. The deep tech buildings will include rainwater harvesting tanks and green roofs over office areas. - Each data centre (B1, C1, C2 & C3) will include data halls, admin blocks (comprising offices, breakroom, loading dock, storage, and ancillary areas) and a variety of mechanical and electrical plant areas/structures including battery storage rooms and mechanical rooms. Car parking, access roads, security fencing/gates, gate houses and landscaping will also be provided. - B1 will include 14 no. fuel oil generators, MV rooms and associated mechanical flues. C1 – C3 will each include 22 no. fuel oil generators, MV rooms and associated mechanical flues (each c.18.6m high). Car parking, access roads, security fencing/gates, gate houses and landscaping will also be provided. - 2 no. district heating pump house areas and inground piping for district heating system. - Construction of a Replacement 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation adjacent to the existing 110kV Rinawade Substation. The current Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substation known as the Rinawade 110kV sub is fed by 2 x 110kV Overhead lines. The new substation will connect to these overhead lines via short runs of underground cable. The replacement 110kV substation will include 6 No. transformers, with client control building and a 2 storey GIS substation building within a 2.4m high fenced compound. - Decommissioning and removal of the existing 110kV Rinawade substation. - Construction of an on-site energy centre to provide to the nation

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Jul 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    7 Sept 2023

  3. Decision due

    11 Sept 2023

  4. Appeal submitted

    4 Oct 2023

  5. Grant issued

    22 Apr 2024

  6. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    3 Jan 2025

Application Details

Location
Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC) , Barnhall Meadows , Leixlip
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
72.23 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 July 2023
Status
APPEALED FINANCIAL
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
7 September 2023
Grant Date
22 April 2024
Permission Expires
21 April 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP 318151-23
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
4 October 2023
Decided
3 January 2025

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