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2560437

REFUSED

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

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)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Jun 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    28 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    31 Jan 2026

  4. Appeal submitted

    23 Feb 2026

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    23 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
Clough Upper , Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
1.424 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
12 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
28 January 2026
Permission Expires
22 June 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500848-WW-26
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
23 February 2026
Decided
23 June 2026

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