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Curragh Road , Athgarvan , Newbridge

REFUSED

Planning application 2460776

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of 42 no. residential units in the form of 8 no. (Type B) 2-bedroom mid terrace houses (2 storeys), 22 no. (Types C1 and C2) 3-bedroom semi-detached houses (2 storeys) and 12 no. (Type D) 4-bedroom semi-detached houses (3 storeys) all with associated private amenity garden areas; approx. 2,376 sqm of public open space and approx. 737 sq m of communal open space; the provision of 81 no. car parking spaces (80 no. standard spaces and 1 no. accessible space) and 12 no. secure visitor bicycle parking spaces; 1 no. new vehicular access / egress point via the Curragh Road; 2 no. ESB substation kiosks; diversion of 38kv ESB overhead lines underground and the erection of 1 no. new mast (approx.12m); site development and infrastructural works providing for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all landscaping and boundary treatment works; public lighting; PV/solar panels; internal roads and footpaths; and all associated site clearance, excavation and site development works on this site of approx. 1.69 ha. The site is generally bounded by the Curragh Road to the north, agricultural lands to the south and west and existing residential development to the east. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of:

  1. (a)
    an increase in site area to 3.36 ha to accommodate an indicative layout of pitches/open space
  2. (b)
    the reduction of residential units to 40 no. units
  3. (c)
    modifications to proposed unit mix
  4. (d)
    the reduction in public open space to 2,233 sqm and communal amenity space to 637 sqm
  5. (e)
    the reduction in car parking to 77 no. spaces
  6. (f)
    and all associated landscaping, services and ancillary works
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Aug 2024

  2. Further information requested

    30 Sept 2024

  3. Further information received

    11 Apr 2025

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    12 May 2025

  5. Decision due

    14 May 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    16 Jun 2025

  7. Grant issued

    6 Oct 2025

  8. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    6 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
Curragh Road , Athgarvan , Newbridge
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
1.69 ha
Floor Area
3297.6 sq m
Residential Units
30

Timeline

Registration Date
8 August 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
12 May 2025
Grant Date
6 October 2025
Permission Expires
5 October 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-322712-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
16 June 2025
Decided
6 October 2025

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