Great Connell, Newbridge, Co Kildare
Proposed development
For the consolidation and extend the established and permitted industrial and related activities on the MIL headquarters and industrial site to accommodate immediate and medium-term business development and employment generation objectives, to rationalise the car parking on the overall site to enhance safety for employees and site operatives, to make more efficient use of the space available on site and to enhance operational efficiencies, and related environmental and public realm improvements at the MIL headquarters complex. The proposed extension and works compromise the following: (1) Extension of the established yard over an area of 1.67 ha to the south of the established yard area to accommodate: (a) the construction of a vehicle maintenance building and associated offices (1,459 sq.m GFA) incorporating solar PV panels at roof level (224 sq.m), and 8 no. external storage tanks; (b) the extension of permitted access spur road off the Newbridge Southern Outer Orbital Route (NSOOR) over a distance of 44.5 m (KCC Ref: 211780) to accommodate access to the extended yard area, and a new agricultural access on the eastern side of the proposed road extension; (c) the construction of a two storey security and access control building at the entrance to site (269 sq.m GFA) incorporating solar PV Panels at roof level (22 sq.m); (d) a materials and construction equipment storage area; (e) a construction site cabin and container maintenance and storage area; (f) a vehicle and equipment wash down bay; (g) a HGV fueling plinth and above ground fuel tanks; (h) surface water drainage infrastructure; (i) HGV and service vehicle parking (8 no. spaces), plant maintenance with EV charging points; and (j) all associated landscaping, and ancillary development and works. (2) The reconfiguration and consolidation of existing car parking on the wider site (constructed under Reg. Ref. 21/1780) into a single car park on the eastern boundary of the yard accommodating 150 car parking spaces, an increase of 20 no. car parking spaces over that previously permitted, and the use of the relocated car parking areas as yard area ancillary to the established use of the site. (3) The removal of a surface water attenuation swale constructed under Ref. Ref. 21/1780 and the incorporation of that attenuation volume into a relocated swale and a proposed new underground stormtech attenuation system. (4) The demolition of an established storage building of 178 sq.m. (5) Retention of an enclosed c
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 28 May 2025
Timeline
Application received
20 Dec 2024
Council asked for further information
19 Feb 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
1 May 2025
Decision due
28 May 2025
Decision: conditional
22 May 2025
Grant issued
17 Jul 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
Alteration to the front elevation of a dwelling. The double door to the front elevation of the side garage is proposed to be built up to a window matching the other windows on the front elevation. Bricks to match existing.
for alteration to the front elevation of a dwelling. The double door to the front elevation of the side garage is proposed to be built up to a window matching the other windows on the front elevation. Bricks to match existing.
alteration to the front elevation of a dwelling. The double door to the front elevation of the side garage is proposed to be built up to a window matching the other windows on the front elevation. Bricks to match existing.
for a first floor extension over an existing single storey extension to the side of an existing two storey semi detached dwelling, alterations to all elevations and all associated site works. Retention Permission is sought for a detached single storey domestic garage of circa 30.8sq.m to the side of the existing two storey semi detached dwelling and all associated site works.
the extension and renovation of a detached bungalow comprising the demolition of a single-story side return located on the southeastern side of the property (24.1m²) and the construction of a new single story extension (39.66m²) to the southeast side of the existing property along with all associated drainage and site development works
for alterations to previously approved (Reg Ref: 24/393) 2-storey Maintenance Facility to include external roof access ladder, ventilation ducts to roof and minor modifications to elevations, internal layout and associated site development works.