Clough Upper, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Change of use from agriculture to light industrial to build a seed processing facility in Baltinglass.
2560437 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 12 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560437
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting agricultural land to light industrial use to establish a seed processing facility. It includes the demolition of two existing buildings and the construction of two replacement buildings for seed drying, along with a new weigh bridge and entrance alterations.
- Floor area
- 1,473 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the site from agriculture to light industrial use, including the existing sheds, to provide for a seed processing facility and ancillary plant and storage areas. The proposed development will also include: the demolition of two existing buildings on site (c. 1,038 sq m gfa and c. 834 sq m gfa, respectively) and the construction of two interconnecting replacement buildings (with a combined gfa of c. 1,473 sq m and a maximum ridge height of c. 13m), to accommodate a seed drying plant, with external conveyors and seed dyers (c. 15.5m in height) located to the south-west. The development will also consist of: the provision of an additional weigh bridge located to the south of the site; alterations to the existing vehicular site entrance located at the south-east boundary, including the provision of new entrance gates and boundary treatment; provision of a new gate on the eastern site boundary; staff car parking; waste management areas; surface water drainage; hard and soft landscaping and all associated infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. (the proposed change of use relates to all buildings on site except for the existing dwelling to the north-east, including its associated curtilage and vehicular entrance)
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 June 2025
- Decision due31 January 2026
- Decision issued28 January 2026
- Appeal submitted23 February 2026
- Appeal decided23 June 2026
- Permission expiry22 June 2031
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