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22576Grantedretention

Old Great Connell Road, Littleconnell, Newbridge

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Proposed development

Development 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)

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Not published
Authority
Kildare County Council
Decision due
11 Jul 2022
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 May 2022

  2. Decision due

    11 Jul 2022

  3. Decision: conditional

    7 Jul 2022

  4. Grant issued

    17 Aug 2022

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2660988Granted

will consist of a new extension to existing Building 4. The development will consist of enclosing the existing ground floor, under the existing dust collector room, and all associated site works

Building 4 Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Great Connell Road Littleconnell, Newbridge Kildare County Council Received 3 Sept 2026
2561298Granted

for 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

Littleconnell Greatconnell and Clownings (IDA Newbridge Business & Technology Park (Littleconnell)), Newbridge, Co. Kildare Kildare County Council Received 17 Nov 2025
2560413Granted

for 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

IDA Newbridge Business and Technology Park (Littleconnell), Littleconnell, Newbridge Kildare County Council Received 17 Apr 2025
2460981Granted

for a one storey extension to the side of the existing one storey detached house, demolish existing garage and all associated site works

Greenogue, Greatconnell, Newbridge Kildare County Council Received 30 Sept 2024
2460966Awaiting decision

for a one storey extension to the side of the existing one storey detached house, demolish existing garage and all associated site works

Greenogue, Greatconnell, Newbridge Kildare County Council Received 28 Sept 2024
2460657Granted

for development at a site of c. 3.8 hectares at Greatconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, and includes lands within the ownership of Kildare County Council along the Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road (c. 0.26 ha). The site is principally bounded by: Pfizer campus to the northwest; Keurig Dr Pepper manufacturing facility to the northeast; Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road to the southeast; and greenfield lands in the ownership of the applicant to the southwest. The proposed development primarily comprises the demolition of an existing car park and associated site clearance works and the construction of a distribution warehouse with ancillary office accommodation with a cumulative gross floor area (GFA) of c. 10,801 sqm. The development will consist of: 1 No. warehouse building (c. 10,801 sq m GFA, c. 160 m length, c. 65 m width, and c. 17 m height) inclusive of 1,242 sq m of office space which will include reception areas, conference/meeting rooms, breakout areas, canteens, and overnight truck driver accommodation; Truck yard comprising some 12 No. docking bays, HGV parking bays (13 No. between docks, 6 No. to the rear of the yard, 12 No. trailer-only parking bays to the east of the yard), associated circulation space, wash area, outdoor breakout area with smoking shelter, bin store, and sprinkler tank compound area; 2 No. site access points/roads off Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road to facilitate HGV and LGV access; Some 86 No. car parking spaces, including some 6 No. customer collection spaces, and some 17 No. EV car parking spaces; 44 No. bicycle spaces; Attenuation pond; Electricity substation and switch room along eastern access road (c. 32 sq m); Relocation of existing bus stop c. 100 m west along Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road to facilitate HGV and LGV access; and All ancillary works including drainage, SuDS, signage, cycle lanes, solar PV panels, fire tender access road, fencing, landscaping, lighting, plant and equipment, and all other associated works above and below ground

Greatconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare Kildare County Council Received 12 Jul 2024