GrantedIndustrialDecided 17 June 2019

Baltreacy, Donadea, Co. Kildare

Retention of drying and painting booths, demolition of a garage, and construction of a new shed and extension for dust control.

181214 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 October 2018

Reference: 181214
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 October 2018

Summary

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This application seeks retention for four existing industrial booths and a standalone office, alongside a change of use for a cottage. It also requests permission to demolish a domestic garage, build a new shed to protect trailers, and construct an extension to contain dust from shotblasting.

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Floor area: 1,085 m²

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Development description

Retention permission is sought for 4 no. Existing booths (used for drying, shotblasting and painting) and ancillary storage rooms (476.9 sq. M combined), standalone office (21 sq. M) along with the change of use of the cottage to office / storage unit (136 sq. M). Planning permission is sought to
Demolish domestic garage (25 sq. M)
Construct an extension to the north side of the shot blasting booth in order to contain all dust associated with shotblasting (37 sq. M)
Construct a new shed structure to the front of the existing workshop (414 sq. M. ) in order to protect trailers from the weather during shotblast / repainting process and also, critically, to prevent dust emissions. The shed will have a maximum ridge height of 6.38m high and will be enclosed on 3 sides with the south elevation open to allow trailers to enter. It includes a new doorway connection to the existing cottage building
Alter the access arrangements to provide single access to the business and family dwelling and significantly improve sightlines and safety (includes new gates and dwelling)
Create new ordered trailer parking area to the rear of the workshop (significantly smaller area than previous application – approximately one third the size) including a dedicated turning area
Provide new lined car parking for staff and visitors (12 spaces) and dedicated hgv parking (12 spaces)
Decommission the existing on-site treatment system and percolation area and provide new high specification on-site foul treatment system at a location to the rear of the site
Provide new surface water drainage infrastructure
Provide new landscaping with significant screening planting along the front boundary with family dwelling
Carry out all associated site works

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Baltracey, Donadea, Kildare	Jun 2026	€670,000	358 m

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Application received4 October 2018
Further information requested27 November 2018
Further information received23 May 2019
Decision due19 June 2019
Decision issued17 June 2019
Grant issued1 August 2023
Appeal submitted15 July 2019
Appeal decided1 August 2023
Permission expiry31 July 2028

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