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23416

REFUSED

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) scheme on a site of approximately 5.057ha. bounded generally by Southgreen Road, Old Road, the Southern Link Road, and the Dublin to Cork Railway line. The proposed development (38.00 units/ha) will consist of the construction of a new residential development of 168 no. units (24 no. 1 bed units; 52 no. 2 bed units; 77 no. 3 bed units; and 15 no. 4 bed units) in a mixture of houses, apartments and duplex units ranging in height from 2 to 3 storeys together with a childcare facility of approx. 343.91sqm. The residential element of the scheme will consist of; 108 no. Houses (30 no. Semi-Detached Houses and 78 No. Terraced Houses) in a range of house types (all 2 storeys in height); and 36 no. Duplex Units and 24 no. Apartment Units across Block A (3 storeys); Block B (3 storeys) Block C (2 storeys); and Block D (3 storeys). A separate building (2 storeys) will accommodate a Childcare Facility of approx. 343.91sqm with associated outdoor play area space of approx 91.5sqm, fully accessible from all locations within and adjacent to the scheme. Each residential unit will be afforded with private open space in the form of a balcony in the case of the apartment & duplex units and a rear garden in the case of the housing units. Public open space is proposed in the form of large central play areas, outdoor seating and planting. A total of 203 no. car parking spaces (183 no. for residents, 11 no. for visitors and 9 no. for creche staff and creche set down/drop off) are provided at surface level, including 3 no. Accessible spaces. 2 no. Bicycle/Bin Storage Buildings (both single storey/2.5m in height) are proposed to accommodate (a) 165 no. bicycle spaces (128 no. for residents, 24 no. for visitors and 13 no. for creche staff and children) in the form of 3 no. bicycle storage areas (approx. 66.3sqm); and (b) 2 no. Bin storage areas (approx. 17.9sqm). The development shall be served via a new vehicular access point from the Southgreen Road. New pedestrian and cyclist access points will be provided on to Southgreen Road, Old Road and the Southern Link Road from the site. A double-lane cycle track and footpath are also proposed along Southgreen Road adjacent to the proposed scheme. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; permeable paving; all landscaping works; boundary treatment; internal roads and f

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Apr 2023

  2. Further information requested

    14 Jun 2023

  3. Further information received

    15 Sept 2023

  4. Decision due

    12 Oct 2023

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    12 Oct 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    7 Nov 2023

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    26 Feb 2024

Application Details

Location
Southgreen Road & Old Road , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
5.057 ha
Floor Area
16307.590000000013 sq m
Residential Units
167

Timeline

Registration Date
20 April 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
12 October 2023
Permission Expires
25 February 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-318401-23
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
7 November 2023
Decided
26 February 2024

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