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24290

CONDITIONAL

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

Project description of parent permission 305007-19: 'The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 17no. existing buildings(including a range of former barracks buildings, the Officers Mess and water tower structure) with a gross floor area of 16,320sq.m and the construction of a development comprising of 375no. residential units, a neighbourhood centre comprising of 3no. single storey retail units with a gross floor area of 130sq.metres, 105sq.metres and 100sq.metres respectively, a café (including gallery/ exhibition area at mezzanine level) with a gross floor area of 300 sq. metres, a 2 storey childcare facility with a gross floor area of 680sq. metres, a 2 storey childcare facility with a gross floor area of 680sq. metres and associated play area, all internal roads, car parking, pedestrian and cycle paths, public open space and all associated site and infrastructural works on an application site of circa 11.35 hectares. The 375no. residential units proposed consists of the following: 76n0. 3bed semi-detached houses; 42no. 3bed terrace houses; 60no. 4 bed semi-detached houses; 7no. 4bed detached houses; 16no. 1bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 34no. 2bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 18no. 3bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 30no. 1bed apartment units within the apartment blocks; and 92no. 2bed apartment units within the apartment blocks. The houses are 2-3 storeys in height, the duplex blocks are 2-3 storeys in height and the apartment blocks are 4-5 storeys in height over basement car park. The associated site and infrastructural works include foul and surface/ storm water drainage, attenuation tanks, 639no. car parking spaces (comprising 560 no. spaces for residential units, 51no. visitor spaces and 28no. spaces to serve the proposed childcare facility, retail and café units), public open space measuring circa 1.80 hectares, bin and bike stores, 3no. electricity substations, landscaping boundary walls, railings and fences. A new signalised junction is proposed onto Hospital Street, providing access to the proposed development and also to adjacent sites to the west and east. Road works are also proposed to Hospital Street(R445) including pedestrian crossings, provision of cycle lanes, upgrades to footpaths, signage, road markings and traffic signalling.'

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Sept 2024

  2. Decision due

    5 Nov 2024

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 Nov 2024

Application Details

Location
Lands at the former Magee Barracks Site , Hospital Street , Kildare Town
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
11 September 2024
Status
DECISION MADE
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 November 2024

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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110m
18149CONDITIONAL14 Feb 2018

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

The Former Magee Barracks Site , Hospital Street (R445) , Kildare Town

133m
2561466CONDITIONAL19 Dec 2025

amendments to the permitted development as per SHD permission reference 305007-19, as extended by Extension of Duration permission 24/290. The proposed development incorporates the following amendments: (I) Reconfiguration of apartment blocks A, B, C and D to provide for 44no. 1 bed units and 92no. 2bed units. The overall residential apartment units in blocks A, B, C and D will increase to 136no. apartment units in lieu of 122 apartments as granted. (II) Associated façade amendments to apartment blocks A, B, C and D. (III) The reduction in the basement area with a reduction in overall car parking provision from 144 car spaces as granted to 137no. spaces which includes for provision of surface level parking. (IV) The reconfiguration of the basement layout for provision of bin and bicycle storage along with reconfiguration of the surface level visitor bicycle storage. (V) The provision of ventilation grids to the basement along with provision of a new lift and stair core for access. (VI) The reconfiguration of the site layout associated with apartment blocks A, B, C and D. (VII) Amendments to associated site landscaping works to include for reconfiguration of public open space and communal space and associated site works

Lands at Magee Quarter , Kildare Town , County Kildare

153m
2460721CONDITIONAL29 Jul 2024

retention permission for the following: (i) existing timber and perspex lean-to structure partially covering the side passage of existing dwelling and all associated development works, (ii) widening of the existing front vehicular entrance and driveway and all associated development works, (b) full planning permission is also sought for the change of use from an existing domestic shed, located in the rear garden of the property, to a small scale home nail studio for commercial use catering for private customers / family and friends on an appointment basis only and all associated development works

28 Ruanbeg Way , Ruanbeg Manor , Kildare

167m
2460217CONDITIONAL12 Mar 2024

a single storey front extension, two storey side & rear extension and rear first floor extension over existing rear single storey structure all to existing two storey end of terrace dwelling, ancillary alterations to all elevations and all associated site works

No 733 Rowanville , Kildare , Co Kildare.

168m
21104CONDITIONAL1 Feb 2021

1. Minor alterations to existing dwelling including new window to rear elevation and alterations to existing floor layout. 2. Conversion of attic space to habitable space with access stairs from first floor, installation of velux type windows to rear elevation and 3. All ancillary site works

35 Ruanbeg Way , Ruanbeg Manor , Kildare Town

169m
22430REFUSED13 Apr 2022

to sub-divide existing site for the construction of a detached two storey house, connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of significant alterations to the boundary and location of dwelling on site

728 Rowanville , Kildae Town , Co. Kildare.

169m
22430REFUSED13 Apr 2022

to sub-divide existing site for the construction of a detached two storey house, connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of significant alterations to the boundary and location of dwelling on site

728 Rowanville , Kildae Town , Co. Kildare.

194m
19305007CONDITIONAL26 Jul 2019

STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) the demolition of 17 no existing buildings (including a range of former Barracks buildings, the Officers' Mess building and Water Tower Structure) with a GFA of 16,320sqm, and the construction of a development comprising of 375 no. residential units, a neighbourhood centre comprising of 3 no. single-storey retail units with a GFA of 130sqm, 105sqm and 100sqm respectively, a café (including gallery / exhibition area at mezzanine level) with a GFA of 300sqm, a two storey childcare facility with a GFA of 680sqm and associated play area, and all associated site and infrastructural works on an application site of c.11.35ha

Former Magee Barracks , Hospital Street , Kildare Town

197m
18301371REFUSED4 Apr 2018

STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) consisting of demolition of 16 no. existing buildings (including a range of former Barracks buildings, the Officers’ Mess building and Water Tower structure) with a GFA of 16,115 sq.m, and the construction of a development comprising of 264 no. residential units, a neighbourhood centre comprising of 3 no. single storey retail units with a GFA of 115 sqm, 105 sqm and 100 sq.m respectively, a café (including gallery / exhibition area at mezzanine level) with a GFA of 300 sq.m, a two-storey childcare facility with a GFA of 680 sq.m and associated play area, all internal roads, car parking, pedestrian and cycle paths, public open space, and all associated site and infrastructural works on an application site of c. 11.14 ha. The 264 no. residential units proposed consists of the following: •150 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses with a GFA of 117 sq.m (Type A) •16 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses with a GFA of 143 sq.m (Type B) •10 no. 4 bed detached houses with a GFA of 143 sq.m (Type C) •14 no. 3 bed terrace houses (semi-detached) with a GFA of 117 sq.m (Type E1) •8 no. 3 bed terrace houses with a GFA of 117 sq.m (Type E2) •2 no. 4 bed terrace houses (corner units) with a GFA of 143 sq.m (Type F) •26 no. 2 bed apartments (duplex blocks) with a GFA of 82.5sq.m (Type G) •26 no. 3 bed duplex apartments (duplex blocks) with a GFA of 123 sq.m (Type G) •12 no. 1 bed apartments with a GFA of 54 sq.m (Type H)

former Magee Barracks site , Dublin Road / Hospital Street , Kildare Town

198m
171429CONDITIONAL15 Dec 2017

single storey extensions to side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

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