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18149

CONDITIONAL

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

the demolition of 6 No. existing buildings (with a GFA of c. 2,180sqm) and the removal of hard surfacing on the subject site, and the construction of a part 1, part 2 and part 3 No. storey Health Care Facility for a Cancer Treatment Clinic (Proton Therapy) with a GFA of c. 3,555sqm, including a terrace and plant areas at roof level, on a site area of approximately 2.5 hectares. The proposal includes a service yard which also contains a substation, switchroom, transformer, waste storage area and 2 No. chillers. The proposal includes landscaped areas of open space, including a variety of gardens, and all associated boundary treatments. A new signalised road junction providing access to the proposed development, and future development proposals from Hospital Street (R445) is proposed. Additional road improvement works to Hospital Street are also proposed, including pedestrian crossings, upgrades to footpaths, road markings and traffic signalling. The proposal includes internal access roads, including connections to future development lands, new pedestrian access points and footpaths. The associated site and infrastructural works include foul and surface water drainage, 80 No. surface car parking spaces and cycle parking .Revised by significant further information consisting of; •Amended red line boundary, amended access arrangements for the development, amended internal road network, amended cycle lanes and amended car parking arrangement and associated landscaping; •Extension of red line boundary along the frontage of Magee Barracks site to incorporate segregated cycling facilities on Hospital Street/R445, pedestrian crossings, upgrades to footpaths, road markings and traffic signalling on the R445/Hospital Street;•Revised elevation treatment of the Cancer Treatment Clinic building to include a variety of brickwork and concrete elevational treatment;•Revised boundary treatment; •Omission of pedestrian connection at South Eastern boundary and relocation further West along Hospital Street; •Increase in floor space of the proposed Cancer Treatment Clinic to include a larger vault and associated alterations to the service yard area; •All site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Feb 2018

  2. Further information requested

    10 Apr 2018

  3. Further information received

    1 Oct 2018

  4. Decision due

    5 Nov 2018

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 Nov 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    3 Dec 2018

  7. Grant issued

    23 Oct 2019

  8. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    23 Oct 2019

Application Details

Location
The Former Magee Barracks Site , Hospital Street (R445) , Kildare Town
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
2.5 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 February 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 November 2018
Grant Date
23 October 2019
Permission Expires
22 October 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
303141-18
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
3 December 2018
Decided
23 October 2019

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