Cork County Council grants permission for data centre at Wallingstown Little Island Co.Cork, Co. Cork

In context

There were 3 nationally in the past twelve months. Of the 13 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 85% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 28 October 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Cork County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

1 no. data centre building with ancillary offices, car parking, waste compound, generators, landscaping, lighting, provision of an access off the R623, the provision of back-up accesses connecting the proposal to the data centre development permitted under 17/5895 and associated boundary alterations and all ancillary site works. The proposal will modify part of an existing consent, 16/5011 for data centre development, modifying that part and also superseding an existing consent for office development under 07/12475. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 17/6980.