Planning Application: 24226 (Louth County Council )
File Number:
24226
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
DECISION MADE
Received Date:
19/12/2024
Decision Due Date:
11/06/2025
Validated Date:
19/12/2024
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
11/02/2025
Further Info Received:
15/05/2025
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
29/05/2025
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Eircom Ltd
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
Permission for a change of use of part of the building (2413sqm) from existing Telephone Exchange use to complementary information, communications and telecoms data centre use; Internal reconfiguration of the existing building to facilitate data storage floorspace and ancillary uses and associated alterations to the north, east, south and west elevations, including modifications to door and window positions and sizes, removal and relocation of openings, the incorporation of louvers on existing, enlarged and new openings and the repositioning of the loading bay ramp on eastern elevation; Provision of 2 no. flue stacks measuring c.17m in height above ground level (southern elevation); Replacement of an existing flue stack of c. 17m height above ground level centrally located on the southern elevation with a flue stack of the same height and a diameter of 2.3m; Provision of an additional enclosed plant yard compound of 208sqm to accommodate condenser chillers, resulting in the loss of 10 no. car parking spaces (a reduction in total number of car parking spaces from 36 no. to 26 no. spaces); Provision of a new external single storey storage shed (27 sqm); Replacement of existing palisade fence with acoustic screening, increasing the overall fence height from 2.4m to 4.0m, and provision of a roof structure to cover the existing (currently under construction under Reg. Ref. 22/240) and proposed external plant yard compounds; Provision of 5 no. additional enclosed biodiesel (HVO) standby generators; Provision of fenced plant yard compound (325sqm) comprising of 6 no. backup battery modules (It is noted that this element of the proposed development is also subject to a concurrent application to Louth County Council under LCC Reg. Ref. 24/214); Extension of the existing plant area at roof level by 254sqm, to accommodate generator radiators, and the provision of an associated walkway and guardrail to provide access to and enclose the proposed plant area; Provision of 6 no. bicycle parking spaces; Provision of 2 no. fuel tanks at ground level and overhead pipe bridge connecting to the existing building; Provision of a water tank at ground floor level contiguous to the western elevations; The removal and replacement of a door on the eastern elevation and a new door replacing an existing window on the northern elevation; and all associated site and development works and landscaping, all on site of c. 0.633 ha
Development Address:
Eir Telephone Exchange, Patrick Street, Drogheda, Co Louth, A92H682
Architect Name:
P Carney (pcarney@rkd.ie)
Location Key:
PATRICK STREET (NORTH) DROGHEDA.
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Ann McCormick
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
29/05/2025
Manager Order:
386b/2025
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
10
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
Permission for a change of use of part of the building (2413sqm) from existing Telephone Exchange use to complementary information, communications and telecoms data centre use; Internal reconfiguration of the existing building to facilitate data storage floorspace and ancillary uses and associated alterations to the north, east, south and west elevations, including modifications to door and window positions and sizes, removal and relocation of openings, the incorporation of louvers on existing, enlarged and new openings and the repositioning of the loading bay ramp on eastern elevation; Provision of 2 no. flue stacks measuring c.17m in height above ground level (southern elevation); Replacement of an existing flue stack of c. 17m height above ground level centrally located on the southern elevation with a flue stack of the same height and a diameter of 2.3m; Provision of an additional enclosed plant yard compound of 208sqm to accommodate condenser chillers, resulting in the loss of 10 no. car parking spaces (a reduction in total number of car parking spaces from 36 no. to 26 no. spaces); Provision of a new external single storey storage shed (27 sqm); Replacement of existing palisade fence with acoustic screening, increasing the overall fence height from 2.4m to 4.0m, and provision of a roof structure to cover the existing (currently under construction under Reg. Ref. 22/240) and proposed external plant yard compounds; Provision of 5 no. additional enclosed biodiesel (HVO) standby generators; Provision of fenced plant yard compound (325sqm) comprising of 6 no. backup battery modules (It is noted that this element of the proposed development is also subject to a concurrent application to Louth County Council under LCC Reg. Ref. 24/214); Extension of the existing plant area at roof level by 254sqm, to accommodate generator radiators, and the provision of an associated walkway and guardrail to provide access to and enclose the proposed plant area; Provision of 6 no. bicycle parking spaces; Provision of 2 no. fuel tanks at ground level and overhead pipe bridge connecting to the existing building; Provision of a water tank at ground floor level contiguous to the western elevations; The removal and replacement of a door on the eastern elevation and a new door replacing an existing window on the northern elevation; and all associated site and development works and landscaping, all on site of c. 0.633 ha
Construction of 3 no. radio aerials (3.9m in length) on the rooftop of the exchange, these will be pole mounted & extend 7.2m above the rooftop for the emergency service users (Garda, Ambulance & Fire Brigade) & assoc. equipment, GPS timing antenna & cabinet for a National Digital Radio Service (NDRS).
permission for the construction of multi-operator telecommunications infrastructure comprised of a 24m monopole (overall structure height of 25.5 metres), antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new ground level equipment cabinets and fencing
permission for the construction of a 24m monopole (overall structure height of 25.5m), antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new ground level equipment cabinets and fencing
Permission for the construction of a fenced plant yard1 compound (0.018ha), comprising 4 No. HVAC chiller units. Fenced plant yard 2 compound at roof level comprising 2 No. VFR chiller units. (No increase in area). Minor elevational modifications to existing building at ground floor level. All associated site development works on a site of 0.6329 ha. Refurbishment and replacement of existing security entrance gate.
Eir Telephone Exchange Site Patrick Street Drogheda, Co Louth
Permission for modifications of previously granted scheme under planning reference 22240, granted on 19/05/2022. The modifications to the proposed development will consist of a fenced plant yard compound (0.0206ha) comprising 4 no. backup battery modules with 2.4 metre high palisade fencing, modifications to the existing concrete stairs, minor elevational modifications to existing building at ground floor level, removal of 25 no. existing trees, enlargement of proposed flue to a diameter of 2300mm and all associated site development works on a site of 0.6329ha
