COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

HEADED ITEM NO.2A

A. Large Applications Under Consideration

SD13A/0143 Reg. Date: 19-Jul-2013 Applicant's Name: Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd. Submission Type: New Application         Location: Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Proposed Development: Construction of a single storey data centre with plant at roof level (total gross floor area 35000sq.m.) which comprises the following uses:  offices, computer and associated support areas, electrical component rooms, plant and associated equipment and new three string 110KV transformer of 974sq.m. for the sole and only use of Microsoft Ireland in connection with this installation.  For site safety purposes the provision of sprinkler tanks of 670m3 and associated tank pump room of 69sq.m. are also proposed. Also included are ancillary site works for connection to existing Grange Caste infrastructural services as well as fencing, signage, perimeter services road around the building, 148 car parking spaces including two disabled car parking spaces.  The site perimeter will be enclosed with berming and landscaping to the frontage onto Technology Park Road and the other Grange Castle estate roads.  An EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) has been submitted with this application. Decision Due on or before: 12-Sep-2013  

SD13A/0148 Reg. Date: 23-Jul-2013 Applicant's Name: Cavan Developments Submission Type: New Application         Location: Adjacent to Broadfield Manor, Tootenhill Td., Rathcoole, Co. Dublin Proposed Development: Revisions to permitted residential development (Reg. Ref. SD07A/0309) comprising change of house type from 24 no. three bedroom semi-detached and 1 no. three bedroom detached house to 26 no. four bedroom semi-detached houses on sites 99-110, 178-190 inclusive and reinstatement of house on site 191. Decision Due on or before: 16-Sep-2013  

SD13A/0157 Reg. Date: 01-Aug-2013 Applicant's Name: Irish Distillers Ltd. Submission Type: New Application         Location: Fox & Geese, Robinhood Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Proposed Development: Permission (10 year) for the extension and expansion of the existing bottling facility to consist of:  demolition of the existing vathouse and tanker unloading area and its replacement by a new car parking area;  demolition of the existing security hut at the entrance to the site, an existing pallet recycling area and 2 no. forklift stores;  development of a tank farm containing 24 no. alcohol storage vats with an associated tanker unloading area, parking areas, high level walkway, support plant and control building;  an overhead pipebridge and walkway connecting the new tank farm to the main plant area;  a water reservoir, raw water storage tank and RO waste storage tank and an extension to the existing pump house;  an extension to the existing bottling hall to include the provision of 1 no. administrative office;  an extension to the existing materials store to include the provision of new office space, driver's kitchen and recycling area;  an extension to the existing Warehouse No. 14;  alterations to Warehouse No. 11;  2 no. forklift charging areas;  a new covered service yard incorporating a pallet storage area and workshop;  4 no. security huts;  a covered walkway adjoining the existing Warehouse No. 9;  a new site circulation and car parking layout;  revisions to the existing entrance/exit on to Robinhood Road in order to create a truck-only entrance/exit;  the redesign of an existing entrance onto Robinhood Road to create a new entrance/exit for cars and small delivery vehicles only;  all associated ancillary development, landscaping, site works and services including the incorporation of company signage on to selected elevations, upgrades to boundary fencing and the installation of 2 no. underground surface water attenuation tanks.  The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies. Decision Due on or before: 25-Sep-2013  

SD13A/0178 Reg. Date: 28-Aug-2013 Applicant's Name: Minister for Education & Skills Submission Type: New Application         Location: Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin. Proposed Development: Removal of an existing temporary school structure and construction of new 2 storey split level permanent school building comprising of 24 no. general classrooms, general purpose hall servery, staff room, set rooms, offices staff areas, sanitary ancillary accommodation and 2 class base special needs unit; proposed site works to include provision for 50 no. car parking spaces including accessible parking via proposed new vehicular and pedestrian access off Main Street; new access road to include bus turning circle and drop-off and pick-up facilities; external works to include bicycle racks, formation of 3 no. ball courts with flood lighting, junior play area, special needs play area, external bin store, ESB sub-station and ancillary site works; the overall site area will be landscaped with grass/planted areas and complete with new boundary treatment; existing major hedging will be retained at Main Street. Decision Due on or before: 22-Oct-2013