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American Fruits and Flavors Ireland DAC, Townparks Industrial Estate, Athy

Demolition of a warehouse and construction of a new two-storey production facility in Athy.

221443 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 5 December 2022

Reference: 221443
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 December 2022

Summary

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The project involves demolishing an existing 1,770 sqm warehouse and ancillary buildings to construct a new 14-metre-high, two-storey production building of 7,495 sqm. It also includes a new effluent treatment plant, storage tanks, food and ethanol silos, and a new gated exit.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 7,495 m²

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Development description

The demolition of an existing 9m high warehouse (1,770 sqm) and existing ancillary buildings (692 sqm) and infrastructure
The construction of new two storey 14m high production building incorporating warehouse space, food process areas, loading and unloading facilities, staff offices and toilets, plant rooms, roof mounted solar panels, external elevation logo signage. The building has a gross floor area of 7,495 sqm over two floors (ground floor 5,657 sqm and first floor area 1,838 sqm)
The demolition of an existing effluent treatment plant (144 sqm compound) and reconstruction of new treatment plant (952 sqm compound)
The installation of a sprinkler storage tank (113 sqm), a glycol tank (23 sqm) and construction of an associated pump house (41 sqm)
The installation of food and ethanol silos
Construction of a new gated exit onto local road l8068 and security hut 6 sqm
Construction of a new esb substation and undergrounding of existing esb power lines
Amendments to the existing stormwater drainage system
Provision of associated site infrastructure including electric vehicle parking spaces; cycle parking and shelter 20 sqm; tanker unloading bund; refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment; raised external plant deck (317 sqm); connections/upgrades to existing services; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; external lighting and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level to complete the project
Current operational hours of the entire facility are 7 a. M. To 4.30 p. M. It is proposed that the hours of operation would increase to 24 hours with the use of shifts. The facility will not be operational on sundays or bank holidays. This would apply to both the existing and the above proposed extension
The planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report and a natura impact assessment. Revised by significant further information: a) changes to the design of the building including adjustments to the height of the building so it now ranges from 10m to 14.5m at its highest point; b) changes to the finishing and screening materials for the proposed building and associated infrastructure. C) revised plans illustrating items “a” and “b” including a “materials” document illustrating the specification and location of the finishing materials and physical samples of the finishing materials proposed on the façade of the r

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industry and WarehousingBP

“To provide for industry, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

Objective set by the Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
55 Michael Dooleys Terrace, Athy, Co. Kildarenot full market price	Apr 2026	€130,000	381 m
37 Michael Dooley Terrace, Woodstock St, Athy	Jan 2026	€197,000	463 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received5 December 2022
Further information requested7 February 2023
Further information received23 May 2023
Decision due17 July 2023
Decision issued17 July 2023
Grant issued18 August 2023
Permission expiry17 August 2028

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