Planning Application: 2661027 (Kerry County Council )
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2661027
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PERMISSION
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PRE-VALIDATION
Received Date:
19/10/2026
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Applicant Details
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Astellas Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd.
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Proposed Development
Development Description:
We Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd., intend to apply for permission for development at Kerry Technology Park, Dromthacker townland and Knockawaddra West townland, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
The development will consist of: Construction of an extension to the existing Astellas Production Building to support works associated with permitted development under planning number 23/60295, comprising a single level building extension with a gross floor area of 99.2 square meters and maximum height of 7.14 meters above established ground level and an adjustment to the existing production building rooftop at the east elevation to provide for air conditioning and process ducts and vents. The development will include an associated underground ethanol storage tank and sump; an IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) area; ancillary underground piping; a re-alignment of the internal roads and footpaths; and associated ground works.
See site notice for full description. Below is a brief description set to the character limit of the Planning Portal.
Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd., intend to apply for permission for development of a pharmaceutical ‘Fill-Finish’ production facility over two construction phases. The application seeks a 10 year duration of planning permission.
The proposed development will include:
(i) a 3 storey pharmaceutical ‘Fill-Finish’ Production Building with an overall total building floor area of 19,989 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of approximately 24.63m constructed over 2 no. phases.
(ii) a Central Utilities Building (CUB) with floor area of 663 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of approximately 10.135m to include vent outlets.
(iii) A Woodchip Boiler Building constructed in Phase 1, with a floor area of 359 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of 9.26m to include 2 no. flues.
(iv) Electrical Switch Room and ESB Sub-Station Building constructed in Phase 1, with a floor area of 37 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of approximately 2.965m;
(v) a Security Office Building constructed in Phase 1, with floor area of 63 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of approximately 4.965m;
(vi) a Sprinkler Pump House constructed in Phase 1, with floor area of 40 sqm and maximum height to parapet of approximately 4.21m with associated Sprinkler Water Tank;
(vii) a Waste Water Pre-Treatment Plant, with 1 no. associated storage tank constructed in Phase 1 and a second associated storage tank constructed in Phase 2;
(viii) Utilities and Services Yard
(ix) Site infrastructure works
(x) Site boundary fencing and site landscaping;
(xi) A temporary contractor’s compound and parking area for the duration of the construction works.
The applicant also intends to submit a concurrent planning application to alter electrical cable infrastructure on adjoining and overlapping lands.
A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
PERMISSION for amendments and alterations to the approved pharmaceutical ‘Fill-Finish’ production facility permitted under planning register 23/60295 (10-year duration of permission),
i. Construction of a dual fire water retention / attenuation pond (c. 4,500m3), and an additional smaller surface water attenuation (150m3) pond with a combined site area of approximately 2,250m2 to include a 1.2m high perimeter fence.
ii. Adjustments to positioning and layout of the approved car park to facilitate the proposed pond, with no change in total number of permitted spaces.
iii. Adjustments to the approved internal road layout to include set-down area and turning circle.
iv. Permanent permission for the existing 2.4m high temporary construction security fence in place of approved fencing at the northern boundary of the site.
v. Associated works include re-alignment of the approved site drainage, adjustments to site levels and adjustments to the approved landscape plan.
Dromthacker and Knockawaddra West Tralee Co. Kerry
The construction of a two-storey building comprising of a fallow area on ground floor for future staff welfare facilities and staff canteen and kitchen at first floor level within the existing site campus, ancillary outbuildings, adjustments to positioning and layout of the approved car park to facilitate the proposed building, with no change in total number of permitted spaces, external ground mounted plant and equipment, new signage on the southern elevation together with all associated site development works including realignment of the approved site drainage, adjustments to site levels and adjustments to the approved landscape plan.
Dromthacker and Knockawaddra West Tralee Co. Kerry
Permission for the construction of a single-storey recycling management building together with all associated site development works including site drainage, adjustments to site levels and adjustments to the approved landscape plan
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
