The former Donnelly Mirrors site in Naas

Permission sought to develop former factory site in County Kildare

by · Leinster Leader

Planning permission is being sought to develop the former Donnelly Mirrors site on the outskirets of Naas.

Permission has been applied for the provision of a warehouse/logistics campus, including 2 warehouse/logistics buildings. Unit No. 1 has a gross floor area of c. 8,586sqm and an overall set height of 21.15m; a c. 374sqm ancillary office element and c. 414sqm ancillary staff facilities both provided across 3 no. storeys. Unit No. 2 has a gross floor area of c. 6,444sqm and an overall set height of 21.15m a c. 320sqm ancillary office element and c. 298sqm ancillary staff facilities both provided across 3 no. storeys. 

The site is to be accessed via an upgraded entrance to the Dublin Road (R445) to the west of the site. In addition, a new spine road, with new internal site roundabout, is proposed to connect the subject site to the Dublin Road Roundabout. 
This spine road has been designed in accordance to allow both sites to be implemented independently. The proposed development is also comprised of the provision of 2 associated HGV yards with truck parking; car parking (including accessible parking and EV charging spaces); bicycle parking; LPG tank; 2 no. sprinkler tanks (c. 79sqm each); 2 pump houses (c. 68sqm each); ESB substation (c. 33sqm); plant; signage; street and flood lighting; PV Panels; SUDs; internal roads and footpaths; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; cabling; piping and ducting; changes in level; and all associated site development works above and below ground