Kildare Enterprise Centre, Whitesland East, Co. Kildare.
Development of an oil distribution and storage depot including an office block and four storage tanks.
18181 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 February 2018
- Reference
- 18181
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of establishing an oil distribution and storage depot. It will feature a single-storey office block, four oil storage tanks, new site boundaries, and a forecourt with diesel bunkering facilities, truck wash, and parking.
- Storey
- 1
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
An oil distribution and storage depot comprising of single storey office block (2 no. Offices, kitchenette, waiting area and wc), 4 no. Oil storage tanks, new site boundaries and forecourt including, diesel bunkering facilities, truck wash and parking, and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for industry, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Whitesland, Rathbride Road, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 156 m |
| 15 Whitesland, Rathbride Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €440,529 | 225 m |
| 2304 Maryville, Kildare Town, Co Kildarenot full market price | May 2025 | €74,060 | 272 m |
| 2317 Maryville, Kildare Town, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 285 m |
| 25 Ridgewood Manor, Melitta Road, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €495,000 | 288 m |
| 2555 Woodside Park, Maryville, Kildare Townnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €99,758 | 306 m |
| 2311 Melitta Rd, Kildare Town, Kildare | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 311 m |
| 4 Ridgewood Manor, Melitta Road, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €480,000 | 318 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 February 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
An oil distribution and storage depot comprising of single storey office block (2 No. offices, kitchenette,…
Kildare Enterprise Centre , Melitta Road , Kildare Town
18283KildareLodged 16 Mar 2018Industrial
- GrantedAt this site
An oil distribution and storage depot comprising of single storey office block (2 No. offices, kitchenette,…
Kildare Enterprise Centre , Melitta Road , Kildare Town
18340KildareLodged 29 Mar 2018Commercial
- Granted40 m away
To erect a 21m multi user monopole structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications…
Kildare Business Park , Melitta Road , Whitesland East
23462KildareLodged 2 May 2023Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision50 m away
A) The retention of the raised level to the area at the northwest corner to the rear of the site…
Kildare Business Park , Melitta Road , Kildare Town
23646KildareLodged 14 Jun 2023Retention
- Granted60 m away
For A) The retention of the raised level to the area at the northwest corner to the rear of the site (0.67…
Kildare Business Park , Melitta Road , Kildare Town
2561095KildareLodged 23 Sept 2025Retention
- Refused60 m away
A) The retention of the raised level to the area at the northwest corner to the rear of the site (0.67…
Kildare Business Park , Melitta Road , Kildare Town
23710KildareLodged 26 Jun 2023Retention
- Granted90 m away
For new signage & change of use planning application from existing warehouse facility to new office…
Kildare Business Park , Unit F1 Melitta Road , Kildare Town
2461169KildareLodged 5 Nov 2024Change of use
- Granted120 m away
To install a 6 metre monopole extension to an existing 12 metre monopole (total height 18 metres) carrying…
Kildare Business Park , Melitta Road , Kildare
2335KildareLodged 18 Jan 2023Infrastructure
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionIndustrial
An oil distribution and storage depot comprising of single storey office block (2 No. offices, kitchenette,…
Kildare Enterprise Centre , Melitta Road , Kildare Town
18283KildareLodged 16 Mar 2018
- WithdrawnCommercial
Construction of a new petrol sevice station and oil distribution depot. Development to consist of the…
Block 403A, Greenogue Industrial Estate, Greenogue, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
SD05A/0609South DublinLodged 22 Jul 2005
- GrantedCommercial
Fuel distribution depot and a two storey office building to include all associated site and drainage…
Greenogue Industrial Estate, Newcastle, Co Dublin
SD04A/0678South DublinLodged 21 Dec 2004
- GrantedIndustrial
Alterations and additions to an existing planning permission (Register Ref: No. SD04A/0678) new oil…
Block 403A, Greenogue Industrial Estate, Greenogue, Newcastle., Co. Dublin.
SD05A/0975South DublinLodged 30 Mar 2006
- GrantedIndustrial
Diesel depot to incl. 3 no. 55,000 litre overground tanks, site office, store, fencing, diesel interceptor…
CARRIGTOHILL IND. EST, , CARRIGTOHILL IND. EST,, , CARRIGTOHILL,
033333corkLodged 4 Jul 2003
- GrantedCommercial
Construction of a single storey building (207.4 sqm) which includes offices, waiting room, fuel store and…
Site No. 22 Lough Sheever Corporate Park , Robinstown , Mullingar
176206WestmeathLodged 26 Jul 2017
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.