Boycetown , Kilcock , Co. Kildare
REFUSEDPlanning application 21311037
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP DECISION): Demolition of detached, vacant cottage(gfa 69sqm) and the construction of 298 residential units (181 no. dwellings and 117 no. apartments), childcare facility and foul pumping station along with associated ancillary works and site works.
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Application received
6 Aug 2021
Decision: REFUSED
23 Nov 2021
Decision due
25 Nov 2021
Application Details
- Location
- Boycetown , Kilcock , Co. Kildare.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 6 August 2021
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 23 November 2021
Location
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Strategic Housing Development at this site to south of the R148 and east of the R158 abutting the M4 Junction 8 roundabout, Boycetown, Kilcock, Co. Kildare (9.75 hectares). The proposed development (30,839 sqm GFA) will consist of the demolition of a detached, vacant cottage (gfa 69 sqm) and the construction of 272 residential units (149 No. houses, 65 apartments and 58 duplexes), childcare facility and foul pumping station along with associated ancillary works and site works. The 149 No. dwellings consist of: 40 No. 4-bed 2-storey houses, 8 No. 4-bed 3 storey houses, 90 No. 3-bed 2-storey houses,11 No. 2-bed 2-storey houses. The proposed apartments and duplexes are provided in 7 No. blocks ranging in height from 3 to 4 storeys, with the exception of 1 No. Duplex Block (Type N1), which is a 3-storey, end of terrace unit. Block A and Block B contain Rooftop terraces at 4th floor level. The Duplex Blocks (Type J1, J2, J3, J4, K1, L1, M1, N1) are all 3-storey and contain 58 units divided as follows: 6 No. 1-bed ground floor apartments units, 23 No. 2-bed ground floor apartment units, 1 No. 2-bed duplex unit (two-storey unit), 25 No. 3 bed duplex units (two-storey units), 3 No. 4-bed duplex units (two-storey units). The 65 apartments are located within Blocks A, B, C and D divided as follows: 17 No. 1-bed units, 37 No. 2-bed units, 11 No. 3-bed units. Block D also contains a childcare facility (gfa 526.2 sqm) and includes a dedicated outdoor play area (c. 210 sqm). Ancillary works including 1 No. vehicular entrance off the R148 to the north and 1 No. vehicular entrance off the R158 to the west, a spine road which will link with the permitted spine road on the adjoining lands to the south-east under PL09.306826, internal roads, footpaths, cycle lanes, car parking (465 No. spaces), cycle storage/parking (426 No. spaces), 2 No. bus stops, bin storage, public open space, hard and soft landscaping, natural play area, play equipment, boundary treatments, public lighting, 3 No. substations (14 sqm each) and controlled pedestrian crossing on the R148. All associated site and infrastructural works including underground wastewater pump station (a wetwell); welfare building 6.25sqm and 3 m in height; 472m of 125mm OD rising main and 250m of gravity sewer along the R148; an underground emergency storage tank, capacity 230m³ approx., above ground lifting gantry; valve and flowmeter chambers; a chemical dosing facility for odour control; Passive Carbon Unit;
Boycetown , Kilcock , Co. Kildare.
erecting railings and gates to front and part side boundaries
29 Boycetown Court , Boycetown , Kilcock
for development on c.5.47 ha site. This application forms Phase 2 of a 3 phase residential development on an overall landholding with an area of c.9.29 ha. The proposed Phase 2 development will consist of: 95 no. 2 storey houses to be provided as follows: • 7 no. 2 bed two storey mid & end-terrace houses (House Type T1c); • 32 no. 3 bed two storey mid-terrace houses (House Type R2c-Mid); • 15 no. 3 bed two storey end-terrace houses (House Type 6c); • 21 no. 3 bed two storey end-terrace houses (House Type R2c-End); • 4 no. 3 bed two storey semi-detached houses (House Type House Type N1); • 16 no. 4 bed two storey semi-detached houses (House Type O1). o A total of 151 no. surface car parking spaces are proposed to serve the houses. A total of 78 no. secure long-stay cycle parking spaces are proposed for residents; o The development includes cycle paths, footpaths, and internal roads, with proposed infrastructure and access points provided up to the application site boundary to facilitate potential future connections to adjoining lands; o Provision of new vehicular accesses off the R148 and the R158, a new footpath along the R148, and the provision of a link street from the R158 to the boundary of the adjoining Bawnogues Park residential development to the south east of the subject site; o The development includes foul and surface water drainage, including attenuation system, bin stores, public and communal open space, public lighting, landscaping and boundary treatment works, services and all associated and ancillary site works and development
Site at Boycetown Kilcock Co. Kildare. The application site is located to the south of the R148 , east of the R158 north east of the M4 Junction 8 roundabout to the west of Boycetown Court and , north of Bawnogues Park residential development (curren
raising pillars, erecting railings, and gates to front and part side boundaries of house
29 Boycetown Court , Boycetown , Kilcock
The proposed Phase 1 development will consist of: o 93 no. residential units, consisting of 55 no. houses, 16 no. duplex apartments, and 22 no. apartments, to be provided as follows: 21 no. 3 bed two storey mid-terrace houses House Type R2c-Mid); 15 no. 3 bed two storey end-terrace houses (House Type R2c-End); 11 no. 3 bed two storey end-terrace houses (House Type 6c); 6 no. 3 bed two storey semi-detached houses (House Type N1); 2 no. 4 bed two storey semi-detached houses (House Type O1); 16 no. 1 bed duplex apartments (Types 4H1a & 4H1b) provided within 4 no. two storey duplex buildings; 22 no. apartments (10 no. 1 bed and 12 no. 2 bed) located within a part 4 no. storey / part 5 no. storey apartment block, all provided with private balconies, terraces, or gardens. A childcare facility (with a Gross Floor Area of 393 sq.m), with associated play area, at ground floor level of the apartment block; A total of 172 no. surface car parking spaces are proposed to serve the residential units, visitor parking and the childcare facility. A total of 90 no. secure long-stay cycle parking spaces are proposed for residents and the childcare facility, together with 27 no. short-stay/visitor cycle parking spaces. The development includes cycle paths, footpaths, and internal roads, with proposed infrastructure and access points provided up to the application site boundary to facilitate potential future connections to adjoining lands; Provision of new vehicular accesses off the R148 and the R158, a new footpath along the R148, and the provision of a link street from the R158 to the boundary of the adjoining Bawnogue Park residential development to the south east of the subject site; The development includes foul and surface water drainage, including attenuation system, bin stores, public and communal open space, public lighting, landscaping and boundary treatment works, services and all associated and ancillary site works and development. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: Amendments to Phase 1 house, duplex apartment and apartment types, including the introduction of a new three-storey end-of-terrace house (House Type X) and the replacement of Duplex Type 4H1 with revised Types 4H1c and 4H1d. Amendments to the apartment building include a further setback at fourth-floor level, internal reconfiguration of floorplans including the omission of the 2-bed 3-person apartment type, enhanced façade articulation, and revisions to material treatment
Site at Boycetown Kilcock Co. Kildare. The application site is located to the south of the R148 , east of the R158 north east of the M4 Junction 8 roundabout to the west of Boycetown Court , and north of Bawnogue Park residential development (current
the construction of a lean-to porch to front door of existing dwelling
8 Boycetown Court , Kilcock , Co. Kildare.
for the construction of a foul pumping station and all associated site and infrastructural works including: An underground wastewater pump station (a wet well 7.2m below ground); A welfare building of 6.25 sq.m and 3m in height; 472m of 125mm OD rising main along the R148, 250m of gravity sewer along the R148, Gravity sewer connection to the south of the site, Watermain connection, An underground emergency storage tank, with capacity of approximately 132m3, 7.2m below ground, Above ground lifting gantry, Valve and flowmeter chambers, A chemical dosing facility for odour control, Passive carbon unit, Kiosks, Above ground surge vessel (<13 m3), Perimeter Landscaping, fencing and re use of the existing vehicular access off the R148. All associated site development works. The proposed development includes all necessary ancillary pipework and manholes, diversion of existing utilities; new power supply and water connection for the pump station, ducting, mechanical and electrical services, plant, instrumentation, automation, controls and equipment. It also includes all associated site development works, hard standing areas and access and site drainage. The proposed development includes works on lands owned by Kildare County Council to facilitate access and drainage infrastructure.
Site to the south of R148 , east of R158 abutting the M4 Junction 8 roundabout at Boycetown , Kilcock
for demolitions and alterations to an existing dwelling to include: (1) new first floor level to the existing dwelling; (2) a new single storey extension to the rear; (3) new garage, and (4) all associated site works
Boycetown , Kilcock , Co. Kildare
the construction of a single storey extension to the side and a storey and a half extension to the rear of an existing dwelling with internal and external alterations; for the partial demolition of the remains of an existing outbuilding; for the decommissioning of an existing septic tank and percolation area and the provision of a replacement wastewater treatment system and percolation area; for the provision of a new vehicular entrance and removal of an existing entrance; for the relocation of an existing agricultural barn structure; for a new private well; and all associated site development works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS No.023-007)
Boycetown , Kilcock , Co. Kildare
the construction of a single storey extension to the side and a storey and a half extension to the rear of an existing dwelling with internal and external alterations; for the partial demolition of the remains of an existing outbuilding; for the decommissioning of an existing septic tank and percolation area and the provision of a replacement wastewater treatment system and percolation area; for the provision of a new vehicular entrance and removal of an existing entrance; for the relocation of an existing agricultural barn structure; for a new private well; and all associated site development works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS No.023-007).
Boycetown , Kilcock , Co. Kildare
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