Drogheda IDA Business & Technology Park , Donore Road , Drogheda Co Meath
CONDITIONALPlanning application 21663
Meath - Meath County Council
Proposed Development
the proposed development consists of the following: construction of a two storey (with mezzanine levels at both storeys) data storage facility building with a maximum overall height of c. 25 metres, containing data halls, associated electrical and mechanical Plant Rooms, a loading bay, maintenance and storage space, office administration areas, screened plant and solar panels at roof level, all within a building with a total gross floor area (FGA) of c. 28,566 sq.m. The proposed data storage facility building will be located to the north of the data storage facility building previously permitted under Reg. Ref: LB/191735 and to the south of the gas insulated switchgear substation compound proposed under An Bord Pleanala Ref: 308628-20. Emergency generators (26 no.), emission stacks and associated plant are provided in a fenced compound adjacent to the data storage facility, along with a single emergency house supply generator. MV Building (with a GFA of 249 sq.m), water storage tanks, diesel tanks and filling area, all located adjacent to the proposed data storage facility building. Construction of associated internal access roads and circulaton areas, provision of temporary construction access arrangements, footpaths, provision of 50 no. car parking spaces and 26 no. cycle parking spaces within a bicycle shelter. Landscaping and planting, bin store, and all associated site works including underground foul and storm water drainage, and utility cables, on an application site area measuring 3.58 hectares. An Environmentlal Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application
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Application received
12 Apr 2021
Decision: CONDITIONAL
4 Jun 2021
Decision due
6 Jun 2021
Appeal submitted
1 Jul 2021
Appeal decided: MODIFIED
14 Apr 2022
Application Details
- Location
- Drogheda IDA Business & Technology Park , Donore Road , Drogheda Co Meath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Meath County Council
- Site Area
- 3.58 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 April 2021
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 4 June 2021
- Permission Expires
- 13 April 2027
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-310729-21
- Decision
- MODIFIED
- Submitted
- 1 July 2021
- Decided
- 14 April 2022
Location
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alterations to existing road infrastructure within the site and clearance of the site (including removal of existing internal roadways and removal / diversion of services) to make way for the proposed development; Construction of a two storey (with mezzanine levels at both storeys) data storage facility building with a maximum overall height of c. 25 metres, containing data halls, associated electrical and AHU Plant Rooms, a loading bay, maintenance and storage space, office administration areas, screened plant and solar panels at roof level, all within a building with a total gross floor area (GFA) of c. 28,573 sq.m; Emergency generators (26 no.), emission stacks and associated plant are provided in a fenced compound adjacent to the data storage facility, along with a single emergency house supply generator; A 6 MVA substation and associated 6MVA electricity connection; A water sprinkler pump room, MV Building, unit substation, water storage tanks, humidifier tanks and diesel tanks and filling area; Modification of the existing entrance to the subject site (from the estate road to the east), which will function as a secondary entrance providing for emergency and construction access. A new main entrance and access control point to the lands is proposed (also from the estate road to the east) and a single-storey gate house/ security building at this entrance with a GFA of c. 29.5 sq.m.; Construction of internal road network and circulation areas, footpaths, provision of 50 no. car parking spaces and 26 no. cycle parking spaces within a bicycle shelter; Landscaping and planting (including provision of an additional planted berm to the northern boundary, and alterations to existing landscaping adjacent to the entrance to the Business and Technology Park), boundary treatments, lighting, security fencing, bollards and camera poles, bin store, and all associated site works including underground foul and storm water drainage network, attenuation areas, and utility cables, on an application site area measuring 19.46 hectares. An EIAR has been submitted with this application
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