Awaiting decisionIndustrial

Curraghfarm, Kildare, Co. Kildare

Conversion of a derelict bio-tower into a sludge dewatering facility with new tanks and equipment.

2568 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 31 March 2025

Reference: 2568
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 March 2025

Summary

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The application proposes changing the use of a derelict bio-tower structure into a single-storey industrial building containing a sludge dewatering system. It also includes the construction of new holding tanks, an odour control stack, and an electrical control building.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

For (a) change of use of derelict bio-tower structure to single-storey industrial-type building that will contain a sludge dewatering system. (b) construction of new anoxic and sludge holding tanks, odour control stack, new daf (80) unit with transfer tank and new electrical/control building. (c) associated site developments works, including new pavements and boundary fencing, all of which shall be integrated with those parts of the existing treatment plant that will be retained and the new balance tank granted planning permission under planning reference 24/194

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Industry and WarehousingBP

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

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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Ruanbeg Lawns, Kildare, Kildare	Oct 2025	€425,000	384 m
14 Ruanbeg Court, Kildare Town, Kildare	May 2025	€220,000	446 m
6 Ruambeg Avenue, Ruanbeg Manor, Kildare	Mar 2026	€435,000	494 m

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Application received31 March 2025

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