Kerry Technology Park , Dromthacker , Tralee
N/APlanning application 2661027
Kerry - Kerry County Council
Proposed Development
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.
Application Timeline
Application received
19 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
13 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Kerry Technology Park , Dromthacker , Tralee
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Site Area
- 0.144 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 13 December 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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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.
Kerry Technology Park , Dromthacker , Tralee
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
Dromthacker and Knockawaddra West , Tralee , Co. Kerry
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.
Kerry Technology Park , Dromthacker , Tralee
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
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF (i) THE PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDING AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL FROM PRODUCTION TO OFFICE AND CANTEEN (ii) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUSPENDED FLOOR AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL WITHIN HIGH BAY SECTION OF EXISTING BUILDING FOR OFFICE AND PLANTROOM USE, (iii) EXTERNAL GROUND & ROOF MOUNTED PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (iv) SIGNAGE (v) PROVISION OF PERIMETER FENCING TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.
Kerry Technology Park Dromthacker & Knockawaddra West , Tralee , Co. Kerry
CHANGE THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING DWELLING BY REPLACING EXISTING GARAGE DOOR WITH WINDOW
DROMTHACKER , TRALEE , CO KERRY
RETAIN AN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE SERVED BY A GARAGE AND GLASS HOUSE ALL AS CONSTRUCTED
ALDERWOOD ROAD , DROMTHACKER , TRALEE
CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE STOREY GENERATOR BUILDING WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS ALL AT KERRY TECHNOLOGY PARK
DROMTACKER , TRALEE , CO KERRY
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for development of a 38 kV/MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Electrical Substation at this site (1.31ha) at Kerry Technology Park, Dromthacker, Tralee, Co. Kerry. The site is generally bound to the north by the Kerry Technology Park access road (subject to planning permission Ref: 2360295); to the east by the rear of residential properties; to the south by the Knockawaddra Road and the rear of residential and commercial properties along the Knockawaddra Road and to the west by an existing office building and associated car parking area. The proposed development will consist of: • Construction of a substation compound of approximately 2,006m2 gross area enclosed by a 2.6m high stone wall along the northern perimeter of the substation and a 2.6 m high palisade fence around the eastern, southern and western sides of the perimeter of the substation, with the following electrical plant within the substation: • 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c.31.0m2 and c.5.1 m high); • 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c.34.0 and c.4.6m high); • 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c.34.0m2 and c.4.6 m high); • 2 No. 38/20 kV 10 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c.45.85m2, c.4.7 m high ea.); • 1 No. House Transformer (c. 7.4 m2 and c. 1.3 m high); and • All associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables. • Internal access road within the proposed substation compound. • Site access road and footpath from the existing internal technology park road and footpath. • All associated site development works above and below ground including provision of lighting, boundary fences, landscaping, site services including drainage and all other works.
Kerry Technology Park , Dromthacker , Tralee
Retention permission to retain the following: (a) conversion of the garage to living accommodation, (b) sunroom to the rear of the dwelling house
2 Dromtacker , Tralee , Co. Kerry
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