Planning application · Kildare County Council

Development at a c. 1.22 Ha site at the Former Retronix Semiconductor Factory…

Former Retronix Semiconductor Factory , Dublin Road , Celbridge

231057 · KildareGranted
Reference
231057
Planning authority
Kildare County Council
Received
21 Dec 2023
Decided
31 Oct 2024
Status
Granted
Dwellings
28
Floor area
2,728 m²
Site area
1.26 ha
Further information requested
20 Feb 2024
Further information received
4 Oct 2024

Proposed development

Development at a c. 1.22 Ha site at the Former Retronix Semiconductor Factory, Dublin Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare W23 TR58. Infrastructure works are also proposed on the Dublin Road and on lands to the southeast of the main development site. The total area of the development site and the infrastructure works measures c. 1.26 Ha. The principal development will consist of: the demolition of the vacant factory (c. 1,720 sq.m); and the construction of a 44 No. unit residential development comprising 28 No. two storey houses (10 No. 2 bed units and 18 No. 3 bed units ranging in size from c.83 sq. m to c. 116 sq. m) and a three storey building comprising 16 No. apartment and duplex apartment units (6 No. 1 bed units and 10 No. 2 bed units ranging in size from c.53 sq.m to c.113 sq.m). The development will also include: the extinguishment of the existing site entrance and the provision of a new site entrance onto the Dublin Road; works to link in to the adjoining Ballyoulster SHD site under consideration (An Bord Pleanála Case Reference TA09.313825) including the continuation of the footpath and cycle lane proposed along the boundary of the subject site on the Dublin Road and the provision of pedestrian and cyclist connections; internal roads and footpaths; 50 No. car parking spaces; bicycle parking; bicycle and bin store; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; lighting; drainage works including the upgrading and reuse of the exiting foul water connection into the existing outfall manhole, and the relaying (in its current alignment) of the existing surface water pipe to its existing outfall; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground

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Permission was granted on 31 Oct 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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