Planning application · Co. Wicklow

Clough Upper, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow

Refused 28 Jan 2026

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2560437 at Clough Upper, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow: Change of use of the site from agriculture to light industrial use.
  • It was received by Wicklow County Council on 12 Jun 2025.
  • Status: Refused 28 Jan 2026.
  • The application was refused on 28 Jan 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

Source: the Wicklow County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

Change of use of the site from agriculture to light industrial use

change of use of the site from agriculture to light industrial use, including the existing sheds, to provide for a seed processing facility and ancillary plant and storage areas. The proposed development will also include: the demolition of two existing buildings on site (c. 1,038 sq m GFA and c. 834 sq m GFA, respectively) and the construction of two interconnecting replacement buildings (with a combined GFA of c. 1,473 sq m and a maximum ridge height of c. 13m), to accommodate a seed drying plant, with external conveyors and seed dyers (c. 15.5m in height) located to the south-west. The development will also consist of: the provision of an additional weigh bridge located to the south of the site; alterations to the existing vehicular site entrance located at the south-east boundary, including the provision of new entrance gates and boundary treatment; provision of a new gate on the eastern site boundary; staff car parking; waste management areas; surface water drainage; hard and soft landscaping and all associated infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. (The proposed change of use relates to all buildings on site except for the existing dwelling to the north-east, including its associated curtilage and vehicular entrance)

Location
Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow Map
Planning reference
2560437
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Numbers and dates

Floor area
3,345 m²
Received
12 Jun 2025
Refused
28 Jan 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Refused
  3. Appeal lodged
  4. Appeal decidedGrant permission with conditions

Outlook

What happens next

The application was refused on 28 Jan 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

Work packages named so far

  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

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How we know this

From the Wicklow County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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