Kildare Innovation Campus , Barnhall Road , Leixlip
CONDITIONALPlanning application 221096
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
development of 4 No. 20 kV ESB double substations at four sites of c. 591 sqm in total (Site 1, c. 138 sqm adjacent to Building 4; Site 2, c. 138 sqm adjacent to Building 2 and Building 5; Site 3, c. 138 sqm adjacent to Building 5; and Site 4, c. 177 sqm partially within Building 9, at the Kildare Innovation Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus) Barnhall Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. The wider Kildare Innovation Campus is c. 80 hectares. The wider Campus is principally bounded by: Barnhall Road to the north; Celbridge Road to the east; Barnhall Rugby Football Club to the south; and grounds associated with Castletown House to the west. The proposed development will consist of: the construction of 3 No. standalone ESB double substations and associated LV switch rooms (Substations No. 1-3) of c. 3m in height, c. 4.8m in depth, and c. 17.8m in width, with an individual gross floor area of 57.5 sqm; and all associated works above and below ground. Substation No. 4 (gross floor area of 57.5 sqm) will include: internal alterations to the existing Campus Building No. 9; associated LV switch rooms; the removal of existing louvre and replacement with substation access doors on the southeast elevation; access path; and all associated works above and below ground. The cumulative gross floor area of the development will be 230 sqm
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Application received
6 Sept 2022
Further information requested
27 Oct 2022
Further information received
22 Dec 2022
Decision: CONDITIONAL
1 Feb 2023
Decision due
15 Feb 2023
Grant issued
13 Apr 2023
Application Details
- Location
- Kildare Innovation Campus , Barnhall Road , Leixlip
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 0.591 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 6 September 2022
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 1 February 2023
- Grant Date
- 13 April 2023
- Permission Expires
- 12 April 2028
Location
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the construction of a logistics warehouse with ancillary office accommodation (total c. 25,268 sqm) to an overall height of 14.86 metres. The warehouse element of the development is principally single storey including an ancillary mezzanine level (554 sqm). The ancillary offices, comprising c. 1,737 sqm, are provided over three storeys and include toilets, change rooms, showers, cafeteria, gym, plant areas and circulation spaces. The proposed development will also include: the provision of a new vehicular access from Barnhall Road roundabout with ancillary associated entry/exit gates, access road and footpath; 179 no. surface car parking spaces including electric vehicle charging stations and 18 no. bicycle parking; solar pv panels on the warehouse roof; hard and soft landscaping; signage; sprinkler storage tanks and pump house; an electrical substation (c. 54 sqm); and all ancillary works including boundary treatments, street lighting, site excavation and development works above and below ground. The site is principally bounded by: Liffey Business Campus to the north; Barnhall Road to the east; Barnhall Rugby Football Club to the south; and by grounds associated with Castletown House to the west. At this site of c. 8.19 hectares at Liffey Business Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus)
Barnhall Road , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
Extension of Duration: 20/873: the construction of a logistics warehouse with ancillary office accommodation (total c. 25,268 sqm) to an overall height of 14.86 metres. The warehouse element of the development is principally single storey including an ancillary mezzanine level (554 sqm). The ancillary offices, comprising c. 1,737 sqm, are provided over three storeys and include toilets, change rooms, showers, cafeteria, gym, plant areas and circulation spaces. The proposed development will also include: the provision of a new vehicular access from Barnhall Road roundabout with ancillary associated entry/exit gates, access road and footpath; 179 no. surface car parking spaces including electric vehicle charging stations and 18 no. bicycle parking; solar pv panels on the warehouse roof; hard and soft landscaping; signage; sprinkler storage tanks and pump house; an electrical substation (c. 54 sqm); and all ancillary works including boundary treatments, street lighting, site excavation and development works above and below ground. The site is principally bounded by: Liffey Business Campus to the north; Barnhall Road to the east; Barnhall Rugby Football Club to the south; and by grounds associated with Castletown House to the west. At this site of c. 8.19 hectares at Liffey Business Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus)
Kildare Innovation Campus , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
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At a site of c. 80.56 hectares , at Liffey Business Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus) , Barnhall Road
the retention permission of a modular, prefabricated, single-storey building (with a total floor area of approximately 370 sqm), comprising 4 no. classrooms, associated WC facilities, 2 no.office, tea station, storage room and staff wc. Inclusive of all associated siteworks
Weston Primary Montessori School , MU Barnhall Rugby football Club Parsonstown , Leixlip.
as per previously granted application reference number 20882 - The development consists of the retention permission of a modular, prefabricated, single-storey building (with a total floor area of approximately 370 sqm), comprising 4 no. classrooms, associated WC facilities, 2 no.office, tea station, storage room and staff wc. Inclusive of all associated siteworks
Weston Primary Montessori School , MU Barnhall Rugby football Club Parsonstown , Leixlip.
of replacement modular constructed prefabricated, single storey building, (approximately 370sqm) consisting of 4 No. classrooms with WC facilities and office and storage room which was damaged by fire
Weston Primary Montessori School , Barnhall Rugby Club , Parsonstown
replacement modular constructed prefabricated, single storey building, (approximately 370 sqm) consisting of 4no classrooms with WC facilities and office and storage room which was damaged by fire
Weston Primary Montessori school , Barnhall Rugby Club Parsonstown , Leixlip
for modular constructed prefabricated, single storey building (approximately 370 sq M) consisting of 4 No. classrooms with WC facilities and office storage facilities
Weston Primary Montessori School , Barnhall Rugby Football Club Parsonstown , Leixlip
Not a development. This application is for the retention of the Prefabricated building on the grounds of MU Barnhall Rugby Club. The previous retention was five years ago with a reference no. of 20/882.
MU Barnhall Rugby Football Club , Parsonstown , Leixlip
Development at a site of c. 0.516 hectares at Liffey Business Campus (formerly known as the Hewlett Packard Campus). The proposed development will consist of the construction of a new vehicle access to the rugby club inclusive of associated pedestrian footpaths; modification to the rugby club’s existing vehicle access to replace it with a shared pedestrian and cycle access and the provision of a raised pedestrian/cycle crossing on Barnhall Road; the expansion of the existing car park for the rugby club to accommodate 38 No. surface car parking spaces as well as hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works including boundary treatments, site excavation and development works above and below ground
MU Barnhall Rugby Football Club and Barnhall Road , Parsonstown , Leixlip
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