Green light for high-rise building in the middle of Newbridge

A new residential and retail development is being built near the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge.

An Bord Pleanala has granted permission with conditions. 

Being built is a five to six-storey mixed-use development at the site of the former Newbridge Metal Products Factory on the Athgarvan Road (also known as Military Road).

The two-storey factory will be demolished. 

The overall development will comprise of a circa 825 square metres retail unit.

In addition, 46 apartments will be built  including: eight one-bed units, 28 two-bed units and 10 three-bed units at first to fifth floor level, along with two communal terraces at fifth floor level, including children's play equipment, seating and landscaping.

Other facilities include a communal room, a bicycle store at ground floor level and solar photovoltaic panels at roof level.

The original designs included 52 surface level car parking spaces along with an ESB substation.