Planning Application: 12300019 (Kildare County Council )
File Number:
12300019
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
07/08/2012
Decision Due Date:
01/10/2012
Validated Date:
07/08/2012
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
28/09/2012
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
10/09/2012
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Athy International Concentrates
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
The development will consist of (1) permission to construct a concrete yard (1290sq.m.) at the south-west corner of the site: (2) permission to relocate an existing security fence/gate at the south-east corner of the building and (3) the retention permission of a recycling compound/engineering workshop; a compressor room and 5 no. portacabins for office use/meeting rooms
Development Address:
Townspark Industrial Estate, Athy, Co Kildare
Architect Name:
Noel Kerrigan
Location Key:
ATHY
Electoral Division:
Planner:
None
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
28/09/2012
Manager Order:
2012/49
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
17
Grant Date:
30/10/2012
Grant Managers Order #:
2012/49
Section 47
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Expiry Date:
29/10/2017
Decision Description:
The development will consist of (1) permission to construct a concrete yard (1290sq.m.) at the south-west corner of the site: (2) permission to relocate an existing security fence/gate at the south-east corner of the building and (3) the retention permission of a recycling compound/engineering workshop; a compressor room and 5 no. portacabins for office use/meeting rooms
American Fruits and Flavors Ireland DAC, Townparks Industrial Estate, Athy,
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 redesigned building.
d) Revised design of exit gate to include a new timber gate and revised piers and walls;
e) Revised site plan showing 3m wide footpath, public lighting and ducting;
f) Updated plan showing greater detail and dimensions of the electric vehicle parking spaces;
g) A revised Landscape Plan illustrating additional mitigating planting; a Landscape Design Rationale statement; and, a Landscape Maintenance and Management Specification report;
h) Addendum to the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Addendum to the Non-Technical Summary of EIAR. Accompanying the EIAR Addendum is a separate booklet containing amended and new Landscape and Visual Photomontages of the revised extension design.
i) An Invasive Species Survey;
j) An Urban Design Statement to support and explain the design changes;
k) An updated Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment;
l) RFI Cover Report with responses to the various Further Information items; and,
m) Details of the locations of hot rolled asphalt (HRA) on adjoining public roads are contained in the RFI Cover Report;
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
