Clough Upper, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Proposed development
Change of use of the site from agriculture to light industrial use, including the existing sheds, to provide for a seed processing facility and ancillary plant and storage areas. The proposed development will also include: the demolition of two existing buildings on site (c. 1,038 sq m GFA and c. 834 sq m GFA, respectively) and the construction of two interconnecting replacement buildings (with a combined GFA of c. 1,473 sq m and a maximum ridge height of c. 13m), to accommodate a seed drying plant, with external conveyors and seed dyers (c. 15.5m in height) located to the south-west. The development will also consist of: the provision of an additional weigh bridge located to the south of the site; alterations to the existing vehicular site entrance located at the south-east boundary, including the provision of new entrance gates and boundary treatment; provision of a new gate on the eastern site boundary; staff car parking; waste management areas; surface water drainage; hard and soft landscaping and all associated infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. (The proposed change of use relates to all buildings on site except for the existing dwelling to the north-east, including its associated curtilage and vehicular entrance)
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 31 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
12 Jun 2025
Decision due
31 Jan 2026
Decision: refused
28 Jan 2026
Appeal decided: conditional (PL-500848-WW-26)
23 Jun 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
first floor extension to rear, pitched roof with 2 rooflights to rear along with new escape stairs from first floor and minor internal alterations and all associated site works
modifications to previously granted application 25/60844 at Bawnogues, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. planning is sought for the change of house types for: i) No. 1 and No. 14 from 2-bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings (Type A4) to 3 bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings (Type B4), ii) No. 3, 8 and 13 from 3-bedroom mid-terrace dwellings (Type A3) to 4-bedroom mid-terrace dwellings (Type B3), iii) No. 7 and 9 from 2-bedroom mid-terrace dwellings (Type A2) to 4-bedroom mid-terrace dwellings (Type B3), and iv) No. 5, 6, 10 and 11 from 2-bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings (Type A1) to 3 bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings (Type B1) including all associated site works and services
14 no. dwelling units as follows: 4 no. 2 bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings (Type A1), 5 no. 2 bedroom mid-terrace dwellings (Type A2), 3 no. 3 bedroom mid-terrace dwellings (Type A3), and 2 no. 2 bedroom end-of-terrace dwellings (Type A4) together with a new entrance servicing the proposed development, new ancillary internal access road, infrastructure, landscaping and all associated site works
to retain attic space as constructed to existing dwelling house including velux windows to the rear and side as constructed under PL Ref 99/1533, all ancillary site works and services
the development consists of 92 no. dwelling units and creche as follows: 4 no. 4 bedroom semi detached dwellings (Type A1), 4 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings (Type A2), 34 no. 3 bedroom semi detached dwellings ( Type B1), 17 no. 2 bedroom end terrace dwellings ( Type C1), 11 no. 2 bedroom mid terrace dwellings (Type C2), 11 no. 3 bedroom mid terrace dwellings (Type C3), 3 no. 3 bedroom mid terrace dwellings (Type C4), 4 no. 1 bedroom ground floor apartments (Type D1), 4 no. 1 bedroom first floor apartments ( Type D2), and a two storey creche together with a new entrance servicing the proposed development and future lands off the N81, new ancillary internal access roads, infrastructure, landscaping and boundary treatments, new connection to existing sewer to the east of the site including pipe jacking of new sewer line under the Slaney River and all associated site works. An NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application
single storey extension as constructed to the rear of existing single storey dwelling house, all ancillary site works and services