PFIZER, GREATCONNELL, NEWBRIDGE
An extension to the existing Baroda substation at the Pfizer facility in Newbridge.
221457 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 December 2022
- Reference
- 221457
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of an enlarged 198 sqm compound surrounded by a palisade fence. It will include a new 75 sqm switchgear building, two transformers, a 15m lightning monopole, and associated site works.
- Floor area
- 75 m²
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Official record
Development description
For development on lands within pfizer newbridge, greatconnell, newbridge, county kildare, w12 hx57 consisting of extension to the existing baroda substation. The extension will consist of an enlarged compound of c. 198 m2, surrounded by a palisade fence with new gates. The extended compound will include the following: new c. 75m2 switchgear building (c. 6m above ground /basement level), 2 no. 110kv/mv transformers and transformer bunds, 1 no. 15m high lightning monopole, 2 no. House transformers, surface water drainage with new attenuation tank and discharge to the public surface water sewer, internal roadway, cable ducting and installation, and all associated site works. (for information: this application represents for a modified version of the design approved in the extant planning permission kcc reg. Ref. 17/1472 which expires in mid-2023)
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 December 2022
- Further information requested2 February 2023
- Further information received20 February 2023
- Decision due19 March 2023
- Decision issued15 March 2023
- Grant issued12 June 2023
- Permission expiry11 June 2028
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