American Fruits and Flavors Ireland DAC, Townparks Industrial Estate, Athy
Proposed development
In summary terms, the installation of a trade effluent waste water treatment system and ancillary components and underground, surface water attenuation tank which replaces the attenuation pond granted at the north of the site under Pa Ref: 22/1443 and an enlarged attenuation/infiltration tank as the south for the site. In detail, the treatment system and ancillary equipment and other works consisted of the construction of: • A sludge removal building (circa 8.73m in height and area 124.3sqm) and sludge tank (height circa 8m); • A control building (height circa 4.38m and area 112sqms) and associated and ancillary equipment. • A Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Building (Height circa 5.33m and area 93.8sqm); • Aeration tank and 2 no. clarifiers (The aeration tank has a height of circa 5.5m and the two clarifiers have heights of circa 5.5m); • Balance tank and high strength balance tank (respective heights are circa 8.14m and circa 7.12m); Concrete aprons on the north and north west of the treatment system. The concrete apron to the north west includes ancillary electrical equipment; A surface water, underground, attenuation tank located of the north of the treatment plant and an amendment to the surface water drainage system at the south of the site to include an enlarged, underground, infiltration/attenuation tank and a reduction in the number of swales. Installed Palisade fencing (2.4m in height), along the west and northern boundaries of the site and to the east of the treatment plant as shown on the submitted drawings. This application includes all other ancillary equipment, components, containers and pumps required for the operation of the treatment system and surface water drainage. The development includes permission for additional landscaping around the perimeter of the treatment system on the north and north west boundaries
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 12 Apr 2026
Timeline
Application received
17 Sept 2025
Council asked for further information
5 Nov 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
16 Mar 2026
Decision due
12 Apr 2026
Decision: conditional
9 Apr 2026
Grant issued
22 Jun 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Planning permission to construct an extension to dwelling house. Permission to demolish previous built extension to facilitate same works. Permission for necessary renovations to same house. Permission for the installation of a new wastewater treatment system and associated site works at Closeburn, Woodstock North, Athy, Co. Kildare. R14 T455
to 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
for (a) demolition of 43 sq.m of existing single-storey ancillary accommodation to rear of existing retail shop (b) new 76sq.m single-storey extension to rear of existing retail shop consisting of office space, sanitary facilities, circulation and back of house areas (c) new covered bin store to rear of new extension. Development to include all ancillary site works and services
the construction of a produce store and ancillary works (i.e. minor landscaping, SUDS stormwater drainage area, concrete yards areas) - all for agricultural purposes only in a new farmyard utilising the existing access road and existing farm entrance
1. 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
(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