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23510

REFUSED

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

Large Scale Residential Development at a site of c.10.3ha. The development lands are located to the north of the Dublin Road (R445), east/northeast of Heffernan Tyres and Ruanbeg Manor Estate and southeast of Coolaghknock Estate. The application site includes works along the R445 and at Ruanbeg Park and Ruanbeg Avenue. The proposed development will comprise the construction of 295 no. residential units along with a two storey creche facility measuring c.472.7sqm. The residential units will include 15 no. single storey, semi-detached/terraced houses (12 no. 1 beds and 3 no. 2-beds) provided as "age-friendly housing". 206 no. two storey, semi-detached/terraced (10 no. 2 beds, 160 no. 3 beds 36 no. 4 beds) 74 no. three storey duplexes/apartments (37 no. 2 beds, 37 no. 3 beds) arranged within 6 no. blocks. All residential units will be provided with associated private gardens/balconies/terraces facing to the north/south/east/west. New vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist accesses will be via Dublin Road (R445) and Ruanbeg Avenue and a pedestrian only access via Ruanbeg Park, with upgrade to existing public road as necessary. All associated site development works, including 571 no. car parking spaces (including EV parking), 236 no. cycle parking spaces, public and communal open spaces, landscaping, SuDS features, boundary treatment, plant areas, waste management areas/bin stores, and services provision (including ESB substations, pumping station) are also proposed. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of Replacement of 3. no. three duplex apartment blocks in the northeast corner of the site with two storey housing and the inclusion of a new multifunctional space within the "age friendly housing block". This results in a reduction in no. of residential units to 285 no. residential units. Made up of 14 no. single story, semi detached/terraced houses (12 no. 1-beds and 2 no. 2 beds) provided as "age friendly housing", 231 no. two storey, semi-detached/terraced houses (20 no. 2 beds, 173no.3 beds, 38 no .4 beds); and 40 no. duplexes/apartments. (20 n. 2 beds, 20 no. 3 beds) arranged within 3 no. three storey blocks. Along with an associated reduction in parking provision to 560 no, car parking spaces (including EV parking) and 138 no. cycle parking spaces and the inclusion of a signalised ju

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 May 2023

  2. Further information requested

    6 Jul 2023

  3. Further information received

    19 Sept 2023

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    9 Nov 2023

  5. Decision due

    12 Nov 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    6 Dec 2023

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    26 Mar 2024

Application Details

Location
Ruanbeg , Townlands of Kildare & Collaghknock , Glebe
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
10.34 ha
Floor Area
25015.49999999993 sq m
Residential Units
221

Timeline

Registration Date
12 May 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
9 November 2023

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-318632-23
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
6 December 2023
Decided
26 March 2024

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