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Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for development at this site of c. 0.94 ha at the former Corscaddens Hotel, associated outbuildings and lands to the rear at Church Street, Kilcock, County Kildare (bound by the Royal Canal Way to the west, residential development to the north and mixed commercial development to the south). The development will consist of the demolition of existing disused buildings (including 1 no. former dwelling and non-original extension to the hotel building) on part of the site (total of c. 667 sqm), the extension and conversion of the former Corscaddens Hotel (3 storeys), Church Street, Kilcock for 2 no. retail units at ground floor level accessed from Church Street (c. 145 sqm) and 2 no. residential apartments (1 no. 2-bed, 1 no. 3-bed) on upper floors, provision of a single storey Aldi discount food store retail and off-licence use (c. 1,842 sqm gross floor area, c. 1,315 sqm net floor area), car parking (114 spaces) and loading bay, with vehicular and pedestrian access from Church Street. All associated works to facilitate the development including landscaping, lighting, boundary treatments and retaining walls, internally illuminated signage (c. 10.44 sqm at northeast and northwest elevation of Aldi building, c. 10.22 sqm at double sided pole sign 6 metres in height at entrance and c. 4 sqm signage zone at northern elevation of former hotel), external plant, single storey substation and switch room (c. 21 sqm) and 24 cycle parking spaces within 2 no. covered storage areas in the car parking area. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

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Application Details

Location
The former Corscaddens Hotel associated outbuildings and lands to the rear at Church Street , Kilcock , County Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.94 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 September 2023
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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18m
191288CONDITIONAL19 Nov 2019

A mixed use development at Corscaddens Hotel and grounds, at Church Street, Kilcock, Co.Kildare. The site is bounded to the front (north-west) by Church Street and to the rear (south-east) by the Royal Canal. The proposed development provides for 65 no. dwellings, café and retail uses, and also proposes the demolition of outbuildings to the rear of Corscaddens Hotel and an existing dormer dwelling in the south-west of the site. The proposed development consists of the retention of the existing Corscaddens Hotel building, the renovation of same and the provision of a 3 storey extension to the side, all of which will accommodate 2 no. ground floor retail units (c.50sq.m & c.85sq.m) and 2 no. 2 & 3 bed apartments at 1st and 2nd floor (Block A). To the rear, it is proposed to retain an existing rubble stone outbuilding and extension & renovation of same to provide for 4 no. 2 storey 3 bed townhouses (Block B). It is also proposed to build 2 no. 3 storey buildings (Blocks C & D) to accommodate 6 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments with 6 no. 3 bed duplex units overhead. To the rear of the site overlooking the Royal Canal, it is proposed to construct a 3 storey apartment building, with 4th floor setback, accommodating 34 no. 2 & 3 bed apartments, over an undercroft car park (Block E). On the eastern boundary of the site, it is proposed to build a 3 storey apartment building with 4th floor set back accommodating 11 no. 1 & 2 bed apartments (Block F). Fronting onto Church Street, adjacent to the proposed new vehicular access into the site, it is proposed to build a new 3 storey building (Block G) accommodating ground floor café use (c.105 sq.m) and 2 no. 2 bed apartments at 1st & 2nd floor. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development and infrastructural works, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, open spaces & landscaping and protection of adjoining properties, all on a site area of 0.96ha., with one no. vehicular access point to be provided off Church Street and one no. pedestrian/cyclist access point provided to the Royal Canal at rear of site. Revised by Significant Further Information

Corscaddens Hotel & Grounds , Church Street , Kilcock

24m
171278REFUSED14 Nov 2017

for a mixed use development. The site is bounded to the front (north-west) by Church Street and to the rear (south-east) by the Royal Canal. The proposed development consists of the demolition of (i) the existing Corscaddens Hotel; (ii) associated outbuildings and stables to the rear and (iii) an existing dormer dwelling in the south-west of the site. The proposed development consists of the construction of a new 3 storey building fronting onto Church Street accommodating 1 No. retail unit (144sqm) and 1 No. café (144sqm) at ground floor and 4 No. own door, 3 bed duplex units overhead. To the rear, it is proposed to construct 40 No. dwellings comprised of 8 No. 2 storey, 3 bed semi-detached houses; 8 No. 2 storey, 3 bed terraced townhouses, and 12 No. ground floor 2 bed apartments with 12 No. 3 bed duplex units overhead in 6 No. three storey buildings. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development and infrastructural works, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, open spaces and landscaping and protection of adjoining properties, all on a site area of 0.96ha., with one No. vehicular access point to be provided off Church Street and one No. pedestrian access point provided to the Royal Canal at rear of site at Corscaddens Hotel and grounds. Revised by significant further information consisting OF.......

Church Street , Kilcock , Co. Kildare.

37m
2360204CONDITIONAL11 Sept 2023

will consist of the demolition of existing disused buildings (including 1 no. former dwelling and non-original extension to the hotel building) on part of the site (total of c. 667 sqm), the extension and conversion of the former Corscaddens Hotel (3 storeys), Church Street, Kilcock for 2 no. retail units at ground floor level accessed from Church Street (c. 145sqm) and 2 no. residential apartments (1 no. 2-bed, 1 no. 3-bed) on upper floors, provision of a single storey Aldi discount food store retail and off-licence use (c. 1,842 sqm gross floor area, c. 1,315 sqm net floor area), car parking (114 spaces) and loading bay, with vehicular and pedestrian access from Church Street. All associated works to facilitate the development including landscaping, lighting, boundary treatments and retaining walls, internally illuminated signage (c. 10.44 sqm at northeast and northwest elevation of Aldi building, c. 10.22 sqm at double sided pole sign 6 metres in height at entrance and c. 4 sqm signage zone at northern elevation of former hotel), external plant, single storey substation and switch room (c. 21 sqm) and 24 cycle parking spaces within 2 no. covered storage areas in the car parking area. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

The former Corscaddens Hotel , associated outbuildings and lands to the rear at Church Street , Kilcock

49m
201412CONDITIONAL23 Nov 2020

change of use of first floor from store to meeting rooms, change of use of lean-to structure to rear from store to community workshop and construction of a replacement external stairs to the rear/side of the building

Vincents , Church Street , Kilcock

55m
2461187REFUSED10 Nov 2024

for amendments to previously approved planning permission No. 191296, pertaining to Block B and the site layout as a consequence to changes to Block B only : Block B - reducing its size, height and location within the site, (previously comprising of a 3 storey building with 4th floor setback accommodating 18 no. 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments. It will now comprise of the following: 12 no. 1 bed studio apartments, at first and second floor levels only with a communal social space at ground floor level, including w.c facilities and only the circulation shaft setback at 3rd floor level. This change is as a result of the change in circumstances of the adjoining site to the west, previously to be (co-joined) residential. The reduction in the scale of the proposed revised Block B and its amended location within the site results in a variation to the previously approved parking and landscape layout. The proposed development will still be accessed off Bridge Street as per the original grant of permission with no change to the previously approved new vehicular entrance. The site is occupied by The Lion House (former public house) which is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. B05-20) on Church Street

Bridge Street and Church Street , Kilcock , Co. Kildare

55m
20837CONDITIONAL30 Jul 2020

change of use from a two story dwelling house to provide two separate one bed apartment units, at ground and first floors, and to refurbish and add a two story extension to the existing two story dwelling house

St. Vincent De Paul , Church Street , Kilcock

61m
191296CONDITIONAL19 Nov 2019

for development on site area of 0.445ha, located at Church Street and Bridge Street, Kilcock, Co. Kildare. The site is occupied by The Lion House (former public house) which is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. B05-20) on Church Street. The proposed development site fronts onto Church Street to the north-east, is bounded to the rear (south-west) by the Royal Canal and to the east by Bridge Street. There are 5 no. existing outbuildings/sheds on the site that are proposed to be demolished, as is an extension to the rear of The Lion House. The proposed development will be a long term 'Build-to-Rent' residential development. It is proposed to build a new 2 storey extension to the rear of the existing Lion House building and to convert same into a build-to-rent shared accommodation comprising 18 no. bedspaces in 9 no. bedrooms at first floor level, with communal living facilities provided at ground floor level. The proposed development also consists of 39 no. studios and apartments, comprised of 2 no. studios, 7 no. 1 bed apartments, 26 no. 2 bed apartments & 4 no. 3 bed apartments, accommodated in 4 no. 3-4 storey buildings. Block A, fronting onto Bridge Street, is a 3 storey building accommodating reception, communal living area, gym, and cinema at ground floor level with 6 no. 1 & 2 bed apartments and 2 no. studios overhead. Block B located at the western boundary of the site is a 3 storey building with 4th floor setback accommodating 18 no. 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments. Block C to the rear of the site is a 3 storey building with 4th floor setback accommodating 11 no. 1 & 2 bed apartments, over an undercroft car park. Block D fronting onto Bridge Street is a 3 storey building that will contain concierge & laundry facilities at ground floor level with 2 no. 2 bed apartments overhead. The proposed development will be accessed off Bridge Street via a new vehicular entrance, with proposed pedestrian/cyclist access into the adjoining site to the west (concurrent planning application). Bicycle and car parking will be provided for at surface level and in an undercroft car park at Block C. The proposed development provides for all associated site development works, open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments & bin storage. Revised by Significant Further Information

Church Street & Bridge Street , Kilcock , Co. Kildare.

65m
181078REFUSED5 Sept 2018

a residential and retail development of 33 No. apartments and 2 No. retail units in 4 No. blocks. Block A consists of 6 No. 2 bedroom and 3 No. 3 bedroom apartments in a 3 storey block. Block B consists of 12 No. 2 bedroom apartments in a 4 storey block with surface level parking beneath. Block C consists of 7 No. 2 bedroom apartments and 1 No. 162sqm retail unit in a 3 storey block (fronting on to Bridge Street) and Block D consists of 2 No. 2 bedroom, 3 No. 1 bedroom apartments and 1 No. 85sqm retail unit in a 3 storey block (fronting on to Bridge Street). 46 No. car parking spaces, ancillary bicycle parking, bin stores, open space and landscaping. Foul water and surface water to mains sewers, shared vehicular/pedestrian access and shared pedestrian/cycle access from Bridge Street. Demolition of 6 No. existing structures on site (2 No. fronting on to Bridge Street) and all ancillary site works (to the rear of Protected Structure B05-20 The Lion House)

Bridge Street , Kilcock , Co. Kildare.

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24259CONDITIONAL15 Aug 2024

for modifications to previously granted KCC Reg. Ref. 20/837 for change of use from a two storey dwelling house, to provide two separate one bed apartment units, at ground and first floors, and to refurbish and add a two storey rear extension to the existing two storey house

Church Street , Kilcock , Co. Kildare

69m
2460646N/A10 Jul 2024

for minor amendments to previously approved planning permission No. 191296, pertaining to Block B and Block C only: Block B - reducing its size, height and location within the site, (previously comprising of a 3 storey building with 4th floor setback accommodating 18 no. 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments. It will now comprise of the following: 12 no. 1 bed studio apartments, at first and second floor levels only with a communal social space at ground floor level, including w.c facilities and only the circulation shaft setback at 3rd floor level. This change is as a result of the change in circumstances of the adjoining site to the west, previously to be (co-joined) residential. The reduction in the scale of the proposed revised Block B results in a variation to the previously approved parking and landscape layout. Block C - moving the block further north away from the canal to allow for fire tender access to the rear and sides, rearranging the internal layout with no increase in apartment numbers (11 No.), eliminating the angled elevation to the south east and the removal of the car parking from the basement. Block A and Block D are to remain as per the original grant of permission. The proposed development will still be accessed off Bridge Street as per the original grant of permission via a new vehicular entrance. The proposed development provides for all associated site development works, boundary treatments & bin storage (No change). The site is occupied by The Lion House (former public house) which is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. B05-20) on Church Street.

Bridge Street & Church Street , Kilcock , Co. Kildare

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