R445 Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Proposed development
For reopening of a temporary vehicular access point at the location of a historic entrance onto Pfizer site, off the R445, to facilitate construction of the extension to the ESB Baroda 110kV Substation. The existing fence will be removed at the proposed entrance and replaced with a security gate. A temporary road will be constructed between the entrance the existing road within the site. The proposed works at the entrance will be reinstated to match the existing arrangement following completion of the works at the substation
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 15 Dec 2021
Timeline
Application received
21 Oct 2021
Decision due
15 Dec 2021
Decision: conditional
10 Dec 2021
Grant issued
24 Jan 2022
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Planning history within 750 m
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
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
for the installation of a new single storey air handling unit (serving the Specialised Health Care area of the site) to be located on top of Building 3C at the north east corner of the building (facing onto the R445 Newbridge to Naas Road) together with all associated siteworks
for the construction of a new single storey entrance lobby extension to be located underneath the existing single storey roof/canopy at the main entrance located to the front of Building 1 (facing onto the R445 Newbridge to Naas Road) together with all associated siteworks
for development on lands within Pfizer Newbridge, Greatconnell, Newbridge, County Kildare, W12 HX57 consisting of extension to the existing Baroda substation. The extension will consist of an enlarged compound of c. 198 m2, surrounded by a palisade fence with new gates. The extended compound will include the following: new c. 75m2 switchgear building (c.6m above ground /basement level), 2 No. 110kV/MV transformers and transformer bunds, 1 No. 15m high lightning monopole, 2 No. house transformers, surface water drainage with new attenuation tank and discharge to the public surface water sewer, internal roadway, cable ducting and installation, and all associated site works. (For information: This application represents for a modified version of the design approved in the extant planning permission KCC Reg. Ref. 17/1472 which expires in mid-2023)
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)