GrantedIndustrialDecided 15 November 2016

Kilbride Industrial Estate, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Phased expansion and modification of a food manufacturing facility in Arklow.

16446 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 26 April 2016

Reference: 16446
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 April 2016

Summary

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The proposal involves a three-phase development at Kilbride House. Phase 1 includes internal and external changes for food storage and distribution, partial demolition of a workshop, and extensions for loading bays. Phase 2 involves internal modifications to the existing Glenhaven Foods facility.

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Development description

The following development to be completed in 3 separate phases. Phase
Includes proposed external & internal changes to the existing manufacturing facility known as kilbride house, alternative internal building layout, comprising of a warehouse layout, for the storage, preparation, packing & distribution of food products, complete with reconfigurated welfare facilities on the ground floor & ancillary office & r&d kitchen area accommodation on first floor. The external modifications will comprise of the demolition of the existing workshop area & esb substation & to extend out the existing building all on the same north east elevation to create new store rooms, marshalling area, new docklevellers & a loading bay area. Relocated esb substation to the south east elevation & new plant rooms with the addition of new storage tanks on the north east elevation, on site irish water approved modifications to the effluent treatment area including daf plant etc, & all together with associated site works. Phase
Includes internal modifications to glenhaven foods existing manufacturing facility accommodating minor internal changes to the existing warehouse & production are. An extension to the side of the existing offices to accommodate improved amenity & welfare facilities. Extensions to the rear & sides of the existing facility, this will include the addition of new docklevellers & a loading bay area all together with associated site works. Phase
A 2-storey extension to the front of the existing coldstore. This will include the addition of new docklevellers & loading bay area all together with associated site works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Coolboy, Arklow, Wicklownot full market price	Jun 2025	€100,000	216 m
6 Kilbride Mews, Monument Lane, Templerainey	Nov 2025	€275,000	249 m
Avona, Dublin Rd, Arklow	Oct 2025	€320,000	354 m

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Application received26 April 2016
Further information requested20 June 2016
Further information received24 October 2016
Decision due20 November 2016
Decision issued15 November 2016
Grant issued6 January 2017
Permission expiry5 January 2022

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