Development at a c.

Application details

Planning reference

231057

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

Development at a c. 1.22 Ha site at the Former Retronix Semiconductor Factory, Dublin Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare W23 TR58. Infrastructure works are also proposed on the Dublin Road and on lands to the southeast of the main development site. The total area of the development site and the infrastructure works measures c. 1.26 Ha. The principal development will consist of: the demolition of the vacant factory (c. 1,720 sq.m); and the construction of a 44 No. unit residential development comprising 28 No. two storey houses (10 No. 2 bed units and 18 No. 3 bed units ranging in size from c.83 sq. m to c. 116 sq. m) and a three storey building comprising 16 No. apartment and duplex apartment units (6 No. 1 bed units and 10 No. 2 bed units ranging in size from c.53 sq.m to c.113 sq.m). The development will also include: the extinguishment of the existing site entrance and the provision of a new site entrance onto the Dublin Road; works to link in to the adjoining Ballyoulster SHD site under consideration (An Bord Pleanála Case Reference TA09.313825) including the continuation of the footpath and cycle lane proposed along the boundary of the subject site on the Dublin Road and the provision of pedestrian and cyclist connections; internal roads and footpaths; 50 No. car parking spaces; bicycle parking; bicycle and bin store; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; lighting; drainage works including the upgrading and reuse of the exiting foul water connection into the existing outfall manhole, and the relaying (in its current alignment) of the existing surface water pipe to its existing outfall; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground

Location / address

Former Retronix Semiconductor Factory , Dublin Road , Celbridge

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Dec 2023

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

31 Oct 2024

Final grant date

16 Dec 2024

Planning and construction timeline

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

1. Application received

   21 Dec 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   31 Oct 2024

3. Final grant

   16 Dec 2024

4. Works commenced (phase 1 of 2)

   8 May 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data