Site planning risk brief

Development at a c. 1.22 Ha site at the Former Retronix Semiconductor Factory, Dublin Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare W23 TR58. Infrastructure works are also proposed on the Dublin Road and on lands to the southeast of the main development site. The total area of the development site and the infrastructure works measures c. 1.26 Ha. The principal development will consist of: the demolition of the vacant factory (c. 1,720 sq.m); and the construction of a 44 No. unit residential development comprising 28 No. two storey houses (10 No. 2 bed units and 18 No. 3 bed units ranging in size from c.83 sq. m to c. 116 sq. m) and a three storey building comprising 16 No. apartment and duplex apartment units (6 No. 1 bed units and 10 No. 2 bed units ranging in size from c.53 sq.m to c.113 sq.m). The development will also include: the extinguishment of the existing site entrance and the provision of a new site entrance onto the Dublin Road; works to link in to the adjoining Ballyoulster SHD site under consideration (An Bord Pleanála Case Reference TA09.313825) including the continuation of the footpath and cycle lane proposed along the boundary of the subject site on the Dublin Road and the provision of pedestrian and cyclist connections; internal roads and footpaths; 50 No. car parking spaces; bicycle parking; bicycle and bin store; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; lighting; drainage works including the upgrading and reuse of the exiting foul water connection into the existing outfall manhole, and the relaying (in its current alignment) of the existing surface water pipe to its existing outfall; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground

Sought for development which will consist of the construction of a new detached building to the east side of the existing building comprising of a single storey high bay warehouse storage element to the rear and a 2-storey element to the front with commercial use/brewery visitor centre to ground floor and ancillary office accommodation to first floor. To include all associated ancillary accommodation including circulation, toilet accommodation etc. Works include reorganization of existing on site car parking and provision of additional car parking spaces, new dropped dock loading bay to rear, and amendments to circulation on site (existing vehicular entrance to site unaffected) and other associated internal and external alterations to facilitate works including new drainage connections, works to site boundaries, landscaping etc. all located

Minor amendments & alterations to previously permitted development file no. 22/209, to include (a) amendments to condition no. 2 (a) to change part of ground floor front building from brewery visitor centre to similar visitor, display & demonstration centre for Veolia Water Technologies and (b) amendments to car parking to include removal of 19. no permitted car parking spaces to rear of ex. industrial building & their relocation towards front at western boundary & to include associated works to affected site boundaries, landscaping, relocation of permitted bike storage etc

Change of use of part of the ground floor of existing Light Industrial Building from existing office & associated use to new commercial use for the storage, sorting, preparation/assembly, and distribution of flowers & flower arrangements (both for off site distribution and on line sales), for new retail sales area, & to include alterations to front façade with new entrance doors, over head canopy/awning and new high level façade signage, and for minor alterations to existing car parking to front, and other minor internal & external associated works

For A. 1 No. single storey detached bungalow, B. All associated site works on site to side/rear of

The change of use of part of the ground floor of existing Light Industrial Building from existing office and associated use to new Retail and associated use, for alterations to front façade to include new entrance doors, over head canopy/awning and new high level façade signage, and for minor alterations to existing car parking to front, and other minor internal and external associated works, all located