GrantedIndustrialDecided 20 August 2019

Pfizer, Old Great Connell Road, Littleconnell

Installation of two new cooling towers at the Pfizer facility in Littleconnell.

19559 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 May 2019

Reference: 19559
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 May 2019

Summary

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The development consists of installing two forced draft cooling towers, each with a cooling capacity of 3.5 megawatts and a height of 8.6 meters. They will be located on open space to the rear of the existing Central Utilities Building.

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Storey: 1

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Development description

The installation and construction of two forced draft cooling towers and all associated supporting structures, works and site works, to support the existing site’s central utility condenser water system and associated water chillers. The new cooling towers will be located adjacent to the existing cooling towers on open space to the rear of central utilities building 5 and to the side of building 9, all located to the rear of the main buildings. Each cooling tower has a cooling capacity of 3.5 megawatts and the over-all height of the new structures will be 8.6 metres above ground level to match the existing adjacent cooling towers and associated structures

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Great Connel Rd, Little Connell, Newbridge	May 2025	€470,000	477 m

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Application received20 May 2019
Further information requested11 July 2019
Further information received25 July 2019
Decision due21 August 2019
Decision issued20 August 2019
Grant issued24 September 2019
Permission expiry23 September 2024

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