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Tomard , Athy , Co. Kildare

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 24111

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

Development will consist of 50 no. houses, on a site measuring circa 1.85 hectares, located in the townland of Tomard, south of the Cluain Bhearu residential development , east of the Monasterevin Road / Rathstewart Road (R417) . The proposed development is comprised of 19. no. 4 bedroom and 31 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining Cois Bhearu to the North. The proposed development includes for all associated site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard and soft landscaping etc, ESB substation, and demolition of all structures on site. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of 38 no. houses, on a site measuring circa 1.58 hectares. The proposed development is comprised of 31 no. 3 bedroom and 6 no. 1 bedroom, 1 & 2 storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, and 1 no. 2 bedroom masionette. The existing ‘‘Miller’s House’’ is to be retained and renovated into the proposed 2 bedroom dwelling. Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining Cois Bhearú to the north. The proposed development includes for all included site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping etc., ESB substation, demolition of the mill structure on site, and extension and upgrade of footpath to cycle path to the north-west at Corráin Bhearú to connect to path on Monasterevin Road / Rathstewart Road (R417). The applicant has also submitted a concurrent application to the Planning Authority for a residential development of 91 no. dwellings and a creche on the adjoining lands to the immediate north under planning Ref. 24/112

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Apr 2024

  2. Further information requested

    24 May 2024

  3. Further information received

    13 Nov 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Dec 2024

  5. Decision due

    10 Dec 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    10 Jan 2025

  7. Grant issued

    22 Sept 2025

  8. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    22 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Tomard , Athy , Co. Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
1.85 ha
Floor Area
4183.999999999998 sq m
Residential Units
38

Timeline

Registration Date
2 April 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 December 2024
Grant Date
22 September 2025
Permission Expires
21 September 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
321624-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
10 January 2025
Decided
22 September 2025

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24112CONDITIONAL2 Apr 2024

Development will consist of 76 no houses, and a creche, on a site measuring circa 2.68 hectares, located in the townland of Tomard, south of Cluain Bhearu residential development, east of the Monasterevin Road / Rathstewart Road (R417) and White Castle Lawn, Athy, Co. Kildare. The proposed development is comprised of 10 no. 4 bedroom, 54 no. 3 bedroom and 12 no. 2 bedroom storey, detached, semi detached and terraced houses. A single storey creche of c.378sq.m is also proposed. Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining Cois Bhearu to the north. The proposed development includes for all associated site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping etc., ESB substation, and demolition of all structures on site. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of 91 no. houses, and a crèche, on a site measuring circa 3.1 hecatares. The proposed development is comprised of 14 no. 4 bedroom, 65 no. 3 bedroom and 12 no. 2 bedroom, 2 storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. A two storey crèche of c.264.6sq.m is also proposed. . Access to the proposed development will be from the adjoining Cois Bhearú to the north. The proposed development includes for all included site development works, car parking, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping etc., ESB substation, demolition of the mill structure on site, and extension and upgrade of footpath to cycle path to the north-west at Corráin Bhearú to connect to path on Monasterevin Road / Rathstewart Road (R417). The applicant has also submitted a concurrent application to the Planning Authority for a residential development of 38 no. dwellings on the adjoining lands to the immediate south under planning Ref. 24/111

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