IDA Newbridge Business and Technology Park (Littleconnell), Littleconnell, Newbridge
Planning application 2560413
DecisionConditional grant
Decided09 June 2025
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 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
- 221291For a purpose-built brewery as follows: - Main Brewery Facility (c.9,148m2) including brew house, storage and handling areas, labs, control rooms, workshops, plant rooms/areas (internal and external/roof), storage rooms/areas, process areas and valve blocks, utilities and services areas, circulation, office/admin and welfare facilities, and all associated ancillary areas. Building height ranging up to c.24.3m and including ground floor area (c.7,325m2), part basement (c.72m2), 1st floor (c.1,213m2), 2nd floor (c.270m2) and 3rd floor (c.268m2). Tanker filling station (open area with canopy c.462m2) and raw materials deliveries area (open area with canopy c.138m2 in extent), 92 no. new storage vessels/silos/tanks, with associated access platforms, ranging in height up to c.23.3m. 2 no. external substation buildings (total area 60m2 and building height c.3.8m). Provision of external pipe bridges ranging up to c.7.7m in height. Provision of PV panels on roofs (c.1,171m2 in extent). Provision of external building signage (total area c.12m2). - Renewable Heating Plant Building (c.1,644m2, with height up c.15.9m) including ground floor area (c.1,358m2), part basement (c.286m2) and including internal plant area, turbine room, fuel store, electrical distribution, office/admin areas, externally located Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs), and 2 no. flue stacks (each c.20m total height). - Utilities Area including Welfare & Control Room building, external electrical plant area, electrical container plant rooms, combined heat and power container plant room (with a flue stack c.11m in total height), fire water tanks (2 no. up to c.4.5m in height) and pump house room. Total floor area of Utilities Area buildings c.142m2 and building height up to c.4.2m. - Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) area with associated tanks (9 no. ranging in height up to c.22.25m) with associated plant rooms/areas (including biogas infrastructure and chemical storage areas), electrical container plant rooms, and dewatering building. Total floor area of WWTP buildings c.55m2 and building height up to c.8.1m. - Water Recycling Plant (WRP) area with main plant building (with external open area with canopy), 2 no. tanks (each c.10m in height), external plant and equipment. Total floor area of WRP buildings c.195m2 and building height up to 7.5m. - Water Treatment Plant (WTP) with 3 no. tanks (ranging in height up to c.17.4m) with associated plant rooms and external plant areas & electrical container / 0.3 km away / 28 March 2023Granted
- 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 / 0.3 km away / 30 November 2017Granted
- 20139For a modification to a previous permission Reg. Ref. 17/563 comprising of: (1) The construction of a two storey extension to the Warehouse Manager’s Office (WMO) on the north elevation with a gross floor area of c. 148.30 sqm and roof height of 8.753 m; (2) Extension to the southwest elevation of the warehouse building with a gross floor area of c. 280.79 sqm consistent with the height of the permitted structure; (3) Air Handling Unit (AHU) plant and screened enclosure added to the administrative roof area with a gross floor area of c. 126.00 sqm and c. 1.6 m above parapet height; (4) The erection of Lidl signage on the south elevation of the administration block with overall dimensions of 2.0 m x 2.0 m; (5) The erection of Lidl signage on the northeast elevation of the warehouse with overall dimensions of 2.5 m x 2.5 m; (6) The erection of Lidl signage at the site entrance with overall dimensions of 3.0 m x 4.2 m; (7) The erection of billboard signage on the northeast site embankment with overall dimensions of 2.0 m x 4.05 m; (8) Extension to the sprinkler pump house in the southwest of the site with a gross floor area of c. 30.00 sqm; and (9) Extension to the ESB substation in the southwest of the site with gross floor area of 20.08 sqm and roof height of c. 2.95 m, / 0.4 km away / 03 April 2020Granted
- 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. / 0.4 km away / 24 June 2019Granted
- 21194The demolition of existing agricultural 565sqm building and farmyard. Removal of demolition waste to a licenced facility and all associated site works / 0.5 km away / 09 April 2021Granted
- 2561298For a 10-year permission for the expansion of the brewery facility (permitted under Reg. Ref: 22/1291 and ABP Ref.: 316491 (referred to below as Brewery 1) and described as follows: Brewery 2 Building: (c.9,333m2) Single and two-storey building including brewhouse, storage and handling areas, lab, control room, workshop, plant rooms/areas (internal and external roof-mounted), storage rooms/areas, process areas, utilities and services areas, circulation, office and welfare facilities, and all associated ancillary areas. Building height to a maximum of c.18.4m comprised of ground floor area (c.8,483m2), 1st floor (c.850m2). External Yard adjacent to the Brewery 2 Building: 36 No. new storage vessels/silos/tanks, with associated access platforms, to a maximum height of c.23.3m. Provision of external pipe bridges to a maximum height of c.7.7m. Extension to Brewery 1 - Raw Materials Handling (RMH) Facility to serve Brewery 2: Comprising a 4-storey c.22.3m high extension to Brewery 1. The extension is c. 1,242m2 and includes a raw materials deliveries area (open area with canopy - c.248m2 in extent), 12 no storage vessels plus 3 no. grain silos with truck set down area, pipe bridge connection between the RMH and Brewery 2 (brewhouse) partially covered for pedestrian movement between Brewery 1 and 2. Relocation of approved backlit “Diageo” lettering sign (size 0.9m high 4.275m wide) on existing northern façade to proposed RMH Extension. Tanker filling station expansion (open areas under canopies): 2 no. additional covered tanker bays to be added to permitted Tanker Filling Station (under 22/1291) (c.270m2) with a further 2 no. covered tanker bays to be located adjacently (c.270m2). Roaster Building: 4-storey building (c.3,010m2), to a height of c.19.4m, above part-basement to accommodate plant and equipment associated with the roasting process and including ancillary facilities such as roast handling, barley intake, control room, workshop and associated staff rooms, internal and external plant and 12 No external silos with associated access stairs and platforms. Biogas Filling Station and ancillary external plant compound: c. 1,265m2 of yard area including containerised control room (11m2) to a height of c.3m. Fire Fighting Systems (external compound): comprising back-up generator, fire water tanks, pump equipment. Extension to Permitted Water Utilities Plant: including single storey building containing water treatment and recovery plant (c.359m2) to a height of / 0.5 km away / 24 March 2026Granted
- 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) / 0.6 km away / 15 March 2023Granted