For development of a new Sterile Manufacturing Facility at the site of our existing biologics formulation…

Application details

Planning reference

22110

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

For development of a new Sterile Manufacturing Facility at the site of our existing biologics formulation and filling facility at Dublin Road, Pollerton Little and Oakpark, Carlow. The development comprises a total gross floor area of c.7,787sqm, including; (i) a new two-storey production building (c.7,641sqm and maximum height 18m) incorporating production suites, utilities, warehouse, workshops, laboratories, offices and plant rooms; (ii) a single storey MV electrical building (c.146sqm and maximum height 4.5m); (iii) an external utilities yard comprising; covered wasterwater management area, process waste tanks and sumps, process water storage tank, heat pumps, a new generator, an elevated pipe rack, and other miscellaneous pumps, plant and equipment; (iv) 85 no. new car parking spaces, and a new covered bicycle rack; (v) a temporary contractor's construction compound for the duration of the construction works; (vi) all associated permanent site development works, including; roads, paths, yards, underground services, and site landscaping. The extended utilisation of a temporary site access road from the existing roundabout on the R448 regional road; as permitted under Planning Permission Ref. 21/360, is being sought for the duration of the proposed construction works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Location / address

Dublin Road , Pollerton Little & Oakpark , Co. Carlow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

24 Mar 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

15 Jul 2022

Final grant date

17 Aug 2022

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   24 Mar 2022

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   15 Jul 2022

3. Final grant

   17 Aug 2022

4. Works commenced

   1 Sept 2022Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Works commenced

   9 Nov 2022Official NBCO/BCMS data

6. Works commenced

   8 Sept 2023Official NBCO/BCMS data

7. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   21 Oct 2024Official NBCO/BCMS data

8. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   14 Jan 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

9. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   11 Aug 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data