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Kildare County Council · 22503 · PERMISSION

Lidl Regional Distribution Centre , Littleconnell , Newbridge Co. Kildare.

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Council received 3 May 2022We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (1593 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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22503 is a planning application for permission at Lidl Regional Distribution Centre , Littleconnell , Newbridge Co. Kildare., received by Kildare County Council on 3 May 2022 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: for development (for a temporary period of up to 10 years) at the Lidl Regional Distribution Centre, Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 KT98, consisting of a School Tour Facility. The proposed development comprises: 1) The laying out of an (undeveloped) area adjoining the Distribution Centre site as a School (and related group) Tour open/visitor Farm with a series of demonstration and grazing areas and paddocks relating to fruit & vegetable growing and animal rearing; 2) The provision of 2 no. Polytunnels relating to fruit & vegetable growing and demonstration; 3) The provision of a reception building (Portakabin or similar type structure measuring c. 76 sqm); 4) Vehicular access to the site will be via the existing R445 Roundabout spur and the laying of an access road, vehicle turning area, parking area, and connection to adjoining Distribution Centre Site (for visitor tours and site management related movements only); 5) The provision of stock proof fencing throughout the site, and modification to site boundary treatments as required; and , 6) Water supply, foul sewer (rising main and associated pumping station), electrical/utilities connections to existing networks within the adjoining Distribution Centre site, and all associated and ancillary works and accommodation. The council granted permission on 24 Jun 2022, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 7 Jun 2022. Within 500 m there are 2 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 22 Jul 2022 closed 1514 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (24 Jun 2022) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

for development (for a temporary period of up to 10 years) at the Lidl Regional Distribution Centre, Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 KT98, consisting of a School Tour Facility. The proposed development comprises: 1) The laying out of an (undeveloped) area adjoining the Distribution Centre site as a School (and related group) Tour open/visitor Farm with a series of demonstration and grazing areas and paddocks relating to fruit & vegetable growing and animal rearing; 2) The provision of 2 no. Polytunnels relating to fruit & vegetable growing and demonstration; 3) The provision of a reception building (Portakabin or similar type structure measuring c. 76 sqm); 4) Vehicular access to the site will be via the existing R445 Roundabout spur and the laying of an access road, vehicle turning area, parking area, and connection to adjoining Distribution Centre Site (for visitor tours and site management related movements only); 5) The provision of stock proof fencing throughout the site, and modification to site boundary treatments as required; and , 6) Water supply, foul sewer (rising main and associated pumping station), electrical/utilities connections to existing networks within the adjoining Distribution Centre site, and all associated and ancillary works and accommodation

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Conditional on 24 Jun 2022
Final grant
25 Aug 2022
Permission expires
24 Aug 2032
Site (from polygon)
4.61 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 3 May 2022
    New application
    Observation window closed 7 Jun 2022
  • 24 Jun 2022
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 22 Jul 2022

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 129876). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22503/0.

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