BREAKING: Permission granted for huge new manufacturing plant in Kilkenny
The production facility is planned to have a floor area of 22,400 sq m
Conditional planning permission has been granted to GABM Limited by Kilkenny County Council to proceed with the development of an integrated plasterboard manufacturing facility in South Kilkenny.
Permission for the development was sought on lands with a site area of approximately 11.57ha at Gorteens, County Kilkenny.
The production facility is planned to have a floor area of 22,400 sq m, with a height over finished ground level ranging from 19 metres to 29 metres. Roof mounted solar panels are also proposed.
The proposed development includes all site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments including earthworks, road works, retaining walls, vehicle entrance, vehicle parking with charging (HGV, cars and bicycles/scooters), gates, fencing, paving, water storage tanks, drainage and lighting.
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Planted berms are proposed within and along the perimeters of the development site. The development will include for extraction of groundwater for production process purposes.
Servicing arrangements include the provision of a constructed surface water attenuation area. Access to connect to the public foul network and to the mains water supply is proposed.
The plans were originally lodged by GABM Limited in March 2024 and further information was subsequently required from the applicant by Kilkenny County Council.
Kilkenny County Council then decided to grant planning permission, subject to 36 conditions, on February 12, 2025.
There remains a possibility that the decision to grant planning permission will be appealed to An Bord Pleanála.