Townland of Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Planning application 20139
DecisionConditional grant
Decided03 April 2020
Application typeRETENTION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 17563For development in the townlands of Greatconnell, Littleconnell and Oldconnell on the east of Newbridge town; generally bounded by the Naas Road (R445) to the north, the Pfizer complex and Lidl Distribution Centre to the west, and farmland to the east, and south. The proposed development will consist of a new regional distribution centre (RDC) warehouse, and a new distributor road linking the R445 regional road with Great Connell, with an access to the proposed RDC from the proposed distributor road. The proposed development includes the demolition of two former residential properties and their associated out buildings accessed off the R445 regional road. The proposed RDC warehouse building will have a gross floor area (GFA) of c.57,611sqm with warehouse element (c.55,926sqm GFA, maximum parapet ridge height of c.17.9m and overall dimensions of c.124m in width and c.434 in length) and 2-storey associated office wing (c.1,685sqm GFA and roof height of c.10.6m). A total of 352 car parking spaces including 18 disabled bays and 32 cycle parking spaces are provided for on the site, and circulation space surrounding the building with access to dock levellers on the north-western and south-eastern elevations; a security cabin (c.22sqm GFA), pump house (c.50sqm GFA), 2 sprinkler tanks (c.113sqm each GFA) and electricity substation (c.14.7sqm GFA); site and building lighting, internal and external boundary treatments, attenuation, landscaping including landscaped berm to the R445 regional road. The proposed RDC will have pedestrian and vehicular access solely from the proposed new distributor road, which comprises alterations to the previously permitted Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road (NSOR) route (Kildare County Council Reg. Refs. 02/1373 and 10/45) incorporating approximately1.5km carriageway leading from Greatconnell (Connell Drive) to a new roundabout junction with the R445 regional road at Oldconnell, landscaping, lighting, attenuation and drainage works. A c.400m stretch of the R445 regional road will be upgraded as part of the proposed development including junction upgrades and partial realignment. The proposed development includes all connections to environmental services; boundary treatments, landscaping and site development works; all on a site measuring c.31 hectares. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Development / 0.1 km away / 30 November 2017Granted
- 19472The development is a modification to a previous permission Ref. Ref 17/563 comprising the installation of a roof mounted array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels measuring 8,860 sq. m together with inverters and electrical cabling on the permitted Regional Distribution Centre to provide renewable energy during the operational phase. / 0.1 km away / 24 June 2019Granted
- 22503For development (for a temporary period of up to 10 years) at the Lidl Regional Distribution Centre, Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 KT98, consisting of a School Tour Facility. The proposed development comprises: 1) The laying out of an (undeveloped) area adjoining the Distribution Centre site as a School (and related group) Tour open/visitor Farm with a series of demonstration and grazing areas and paddocks relating to fruit & vegetable growing and animal rearing; 2) The provision of 2 no. Polytunnels relating to fruit & vegetable growing and demonstration; 3) The provision of a reception building (Portakabin or similar type structure measuring c. 76 sqm); 4) Vehicular access to the site will be via the existing R445 Roundabout spur and the laying of an access road, vehicle turning area, parking area, and connection to adjoining Distribution Centre Site (for visitor tours and site management related movements only); 5) The provision of stock proof fencing throughout the site, and modification to site boundary treatments as required; and, 6) Water supply, foul sewer (rising main and associated pumping station), electrical/utilities connections to existing networks within the adjoining Distribution Centre site, and all associated and ancillary works and accommodation / 0.2 km away / 24 June 2022Granted
- 21194The demolition of existing agricultural 565sqm building and farmyard. Removal of demolition waste to a licenced facility and all associated site works / 0.3 km away / 09 April 2021Granted
- 211518For reopening of a temporary vehicular access point at the location of a historic entrance onto Pfizer site, off the R445, to facilitate construction of the extension to the ESB Baroda 110kV Substation. The existing fence will be removed at the proposed entrance and replaced with a security gate. A temporary road will be constructed between the entrance the existing road within the site. The proposed works at the entrance will be reinstated to match the existing arrangement following completion of the works at the substation / 0.3 km away / 10 December 2021Granted
- 2560413For removal of existing post and wire fence to the north east and north west of the permitted entrance to the new brewery (c. 50 linear metres each side) and its replacement with a new boundary treatment. The replacement boundary treatment will comprise a c. 2.5m high wall and railings boundary treatment comprising a c. 1m high wall with piers of c. 2.5m height at c. 3m gaps. The wall and piers will be finished with self-coloured render and will be topped with reconstituted stone capping. Proposed between the piers are painted mild steel railings with bow framing. And all associated works. The application relates to a site which comprises an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence / 0.4 km away / 09 June 2025Granted
- 22576Development will consist of the retention of new and replacement signage and all associated and ancillary siteworks on the approach to and within the existing Pfizer Newbridge Campus as follows: Retention of the rebranding of the existing Pfizer roadside monument sign [E-15] on Buckley’s Cross roundabout on the R445 Newbridge to Naas public road incorporating a new company logo and text; Retention of a new roadside monument sign [E-10] at the main entrance to Pfizer Newbridge [which is a replacement of the former monument sign in front of the existing Security Hut]; Retention of the rebranding of existing sign [E-18] in the West Car Park to include new company logo and text; Retention of 13 No. new ground level information/directional signs [E-16, E-32, E-29, E-26, E-27, E-24, E-25, E-23, E-22, E-21, E-38, E-19 and E-20] within the Pfizer campus; Retention of 5 No. external signs erected at different heights on the existing buildings as follows – Retention of replacement sign [E-34] on Building 1 (facing Newbridge to Naas Road) with a new sign incorporating new company logo and text; Retention of installation of new sign [E-09] on Building 2A (facing main entrance to site) incorporating new company logo and text; Retention of installation of new sign [E-33] on Building 3 (facing Newbridge to Naas Road) incorporating new company logo and text; Retention of replacement sign [E-36] on Building 3C (facing Lidl Distribution Depot) with a new sign incorporating new company logo and text and the retention of installation of new sign [E-37] at the entrance to Building 8 incorporating new company logo and text) / 0.4 km away / 07 July 2022Granted
- 221457For development on lands within Pfizer Newbridge, Greatconnell, Newbridge, County Kildare, W12 HX57 consisting of extension to the existing Baroda substation. The extension will consist of an enlarged compound of c. 198 m2, surrounded by a palisade fence with new gates. The extended compound will include the following: new c. 75m2 switchgear building (c.6m above ground /basement level), 2 No. 110kV/MV transformers and transformer bunds, 1 No. 15m high lightning monopole, 2 No. house transformers, surface water drainage with new attenuation tank and discharge to the public surface water sewer, internal roadway, cable ducting and installation, and all associated site works. (For information: This application represents for a modified version of the design approved in the extant planning permission KCC Reg. Ref. 17/1472 which expires in mid-2023) / 0.5 km away / 15 March 2023Granted