New development proposed at Greatconnell area of Newbridge, County Kildare

A business has proposed a new development for the Greatconnell area of Newbridge.

EZ Living Interiors Ltd has applied for planning permission for the development, which, if granted by Kildare County Council (KCC), will take place at a site of circa 3.8 hectares at Greatconnell.

The application's description notes that this area 'includes lands within the ownership of KCC along the Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road (c 0.26 ha).'

The site is principally bounded by: the Pfizer campus to the northwest; the Keurig Dr Pepper manufacturing facility to the northeast; the Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road to the southeast; and greenfield lands in the ownership of the applicant to the southwest.

According to the description: "The proposed development primarily comprises the demolition of an existing car park and associated site clearance works and the construction of a distribution warehouse with ancillary office accommodation with a cumulative gross floor area (GFA) of c 10,801 sqm. 

The development will consist of:

• One warehouse building (c 10,801 sq m GFA, c 160m length, c 65m width, and c 17m height) inclusive of 1,242 sq m of office space, which will include reception areas, conference/meeting rooms, breakout areas, canteens, and overnight truck driver accommodation
• Truck yard comprising some 12 docking bays, HGV parking bays (13 between docks, six to the rear of the yard, 12 trailer-only parking bays to the east of the yard), and associated circulation space, wash area, outdoor breakout area with smoking shelter, bin store, and sprinkler tank compound area
• Two site access points/roads off Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road to facilitate HGV and LGV access
• Some 86 car parking spaces, including some six customer collection spaces, and some 17 EV car parking spaces
• 44 bicycle spaces
• Attenuation pond
• Electricity substation and switch room along eastern access road (c 32 sq m)
• Relocation of existing bus stop c 100m west along Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road to facilitate HGV and LGV access

Furthermore, planning permission is being sought for all ancillary works, such as: drainage; SuDS; signage; cycle lanes; solar PV panels; fire tender access road; fencing; landscaping; lighting; plant and equipment; and all other associated works above and below ground.

The date received is listed as July 12.

There is no submission-by or due date listed on the application at present. 

EZ Living Interiors Ltd was initially set up in 2012, according to the business information website SoloCheck.ie.

However, it should be noted that it began in its original form in County Cork, back in 1988.

Its main activity is listed as 'agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery.'

EZ Living Interiors Ltd has an address listed as EZ Living Depot, Unit 13 Harbour Point Business Park, Courtstown, Little Island, County Cork (T45 PV21).