American Fruits and Flavors Ireland DAC, Townparks Industrial Estate, Athy
Planning application 2561064
DecisionConditional grant
Decided09 April 2026
Application typeRETENTION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2214431. The demolition of an existing 9m high warehouse (1,770 sqm) and existing ancillary buildings (692 sqm) and infrastructure. 2. The construction of new two storey 14m high production building incorporating warehouse space, food process areas, loading and unloading facilities, staff offices and toilets, plant rooms, roof mounted solar panels, external elevation logo signage. The building has a gross floor area of 7,495 sqm over two floors (Ground floor 5,657 sqm and first floor area 1,838 sqm). 3. The demolition of an existing effluent treatment plant (144 sqm compound) and reconstruction of new treatment plant (952 sqm compound). 4. The installation of a sprinkler storage tank (113 sqm), a glycol tank (23 sqm) and construction of an associated pump house (41 sqm). 5. The installation of food and ethanol silos. 6. Construction of a new gated exit onto local road L8068 and security hut 6 sqm. 7. Construction of a new ESB substation and undergrounding of existing ESB power lines. 8. Amendments to the existing stormwater drainage system. 9. Provision of associated site infrastructure including electric vehicle parking spaces; cycle parking and shelter 20 sqm; tanker unloading bund; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment; raised external plant deck (317 sqm); connections/upgrades to existing services; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; external lighting and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level to complete the project. 10. Current operational hours of the entire facility are 7 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. It is proposed that the hours of operation would increase to 24 hours with the use of shifts. The facility will not be operational on Sundays or Bank holidays. This would apply to both the existing and the above proposed extension. 11. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Assessment. Revised by Significant Further Information: a) Changes to the design of the building including adjustments to the height of the building so it now ranges from 10m to 14.5m at its highest point; b) Changes to the finishing and screening materials for the proposed building and associated infrastructure. c) Revised plans illustrating items “a” and “b” including a “Materials” document illustrating the specification and location of the finishing materials and physical samples of the finishing materials proposed on the façade of the r / 0.0 km away / 17 July 2023Granted
- 18153The demolition of two semi-detached single storey dwellings and outbuildings; the construction of a single storey 40 Bed Women's Treatment Centre (1,194m2), plant building (23m2) and open-sided clothes drying shed (28m2); the alterations of an existing vehicular entrance at the southern corner of the site; the alterations of an existing vehicular entrance to a pedestrian entrance on the western corner of the site; the provision of on-site carparking; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation. infrastructural and site development works above and below ground / 0.2 km away / 18 October 2018Granted
- 22961(i) The demolition of 5 number prefab single storey wings attached to the original protected structure, reference RPS No. 1657 (freestanding former workhouse, built 1843, now local hospital). The total proposed demolition area is approximately 4,150m2. (ii) the phased construction of a new two storey 92 bed Community Nursing Unit (CNU) including two single storey dementia wards with total area of approximately 7,056m2. (iii) the development will consist of phase 1, the 2 storey 48 bed unit to the rear of the site of 3,010m2 with associated stair core and 80m2 substation. (iv) phase 2 of the development consists of, 1 & 2 storey building elements linked to phase 1 containing 44 bedroom units and associated courtyards. (v) all ancillary and associated site works. Following a requirement of the Planning Authority, a Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application / 0.3 km away / 02 August 2023Granted
- 181182Demolition of existing extension and provision of new two-storey extension to rear / 0.4 km away / 01 April 2019Granted
- 17608For a two-storey extension to rear of existing two-storey dwelling and all ancillary site development works / 0.5 km away / 27 February 2018Granted
- 22524Sought to construct: (1) A single storey flat roofed porch to the front of our house. (2) A two/single storey extension to the rear with the ground floor being longer than the two storey section. (3) Re-arrange the internal layout to the existing house on the ground and first floors. (4) A dormer window to the rear of the existing roof and convert the attic into a storage room only. (5) Two number Velux roof-lights to the front elevation. (6) All ancillary works associated with the proposed development. The proposed porch will add a further 05.08 sqm to the house. The existing ground floor area is 53.19 sqm. The proposed ground floor extension will add a further 47.97 sqm to the house. The existing first floor area is 26.76 sqm. The proposed first floor extension will add a further 25.56 sqm to our house. The attic conversion only room will add 17.51 sqm to the property. The above works to take place / 0.6 km away / 22 August 2022Granted
- 22826(A) Demolition of existing front porch to existing 3 bedroom house (73m2) (B) Renovation of existing house including minor interior alterations, new window opening and installation of external insulation system. (C) Construction of a part single and part two storey extension (104m2) tot he rear of the existing property with enclosed external terrace and all associated ancillary siteworks / 0.6 km away / 21 December 2022Granted
- 2561332To retain front porch as constructed and full planning permission to alter / upgrade same. Planning permission to construct an extension to the rear of existing dwelling and including permission to carry out alterations / renovations to same dwelling. Planning permission for the demolition of previously built domestic extension and domestic shed to facilitate the new extension. Planning to include all associated ancillary site development works / 0.7 km away / 08 May 2026Granted