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Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. Kildare

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2461174

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of a New Wastewater Pumping Station, Access Roadway, Rising Main and Connection to Existing Public Foul Drainage Network and all ancillary Site Development Works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Nov 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Dec 2024

  3. Decision due

    9 Jan 2025

  4. Grant issued

    5 Feb 2025

Application Details

Location
Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.246 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 November 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 December 2024
Grant Date
5 February 2025
Permission Expires
4 February 2030

Location

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2660534N/A20 May 2026

The development will consist of the following variations to a previous Grant of Permission (Pl. Ref: 25/60179): (i) alterations to comply with Condition 2 (b) by omitting Blocks 1, 2 and 3 (comprising dwelling units 35F, 36A, 37A, 38F, H1 31, J1 32, H33, J34, J10, H09, J1 08, H1O7, H155, J1 56, H57 and J58); (ii) the reconfiguration of Blocks 1, 2 and 3 to ensure no overshadowing or overlooking of adjoining units shall occur and that sufficient passive surveillance is provided to consolidated public open spaces; (iii) the redesign of Blocks 1, 2 and 3 to form part two-storey and part three-storey buildings to provide 3no. 1-Bed first-floor apartments, 10no. 2-bed ground floor apartments and 7no. 3-bed duplex units at first and second floor with associated parking, bike and bin stores; (iv) the addition of 2no. three-bedroom two-storey semi-detached dwelling units (29A and 30F) and (v) All other site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including surface water drainage network, petrol oil interception, SuDS features and associated infiltration systems, foul sewerage networks, rising main and connection to the existing public foul drainage network, public lighting, boundary wall treatments and all ancillary site development works associated with these variations to the Grant of Permission Pl. Ref: 25/60179

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89m
2660479N/A1 May 2026

(a) The provision of 12no. three-bedroom two-storey semi-detached dwellings utilising new internal roadways and footpaths by extension of the existing residential road network within the existing Shanrath Housing Estate, with associated works to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and car parking with the associated provision of open space areas to include all hard and soft landscape works, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, fencing and railings and play areas as Grant of Permission (Pl. Ref: 25/60179) and (b) All other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including; surface water drainage network, petrol oil interception, SuDS features and associated infiltration systems, foul sewerage networks, rising main and connection to the existing public foul drainage network, public lighting and all ancillary site development works

Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. Kildare

94m
2560179CONDITIONAL25 Feb 2025

for (a) The provision of a total of 96no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings which will consist of the following unit mix: 8no. 4-bed dwellings, 74no. 3-bed dwellings, and 14no. 2-bed dwellings, (b) Provision for a single story creche with associated external play areas, car parking area and new vehicle entrance onto the existing cul-de-sac local road, (c) Provision of new internal roadways and footpaths by extension of the existing residential access road from within the existing Shanrath Housing Estate, with associated works to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and car parking; (d) Provision of a shared footpath and cycle lane connection with the existing shared footpath and cycle lane along the Athy Distributor Route (N78) and previously approved adjacent housing development (Planning Reference 24/60683); (e) Provision of open space areas to include all hard and soft landscape works, planting and boundary treatments; (f) All other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including; surface water drainage system, foul sewerage network including connection to previously approved foul pumping station (Planning Reference 24/61174), public lighting and all ancillary site development works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of a reduction of the site size, a redesign of the road and housing layouts of the development, an increase in the number of residential units from 96 to 98, changes to residential unit types to incorporate five three-storey elements with 10 no. two-bedroom ground floor apartments with 10 no. three-bedroom duplex units over, changes to boundary treatments, an additional access point to the Athy Distributor Road and all associated site works

Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. Kildare

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2660478N/A1 May 2026

(a) to amend Condition No. 2(c) from “In the interest of clarity and to ensure the cohesive development of the subject lands, prior to the commencement of any development, a phasing plan shall be submitted for the overall site for the agreement of the Planning Authority. No more than 26 units shall commence development until such time as revised proposals have been permitted for the blocks detailed above 1-3.” to read as “In the interest of clarity and to ensure the cohesive development of the subject lands, prior to the commencement of any development, a phasing plan shall be submitted for the overall site for the agreement of the Planning Authority. No more than 54 units shall commence development until such time as revised proposals have been permitted for the blocks detailed above 1-3.” (b) change 3no. apartment blocks Nos. 55-58, 39-42 and 75-78 (all incl.) to 2no. four-bed semi-detached and 4no. three-bedroom semi-detached houses respectively. (a reduction of six dwellings). (c) miscellaneous alterations to proposed boundary treatments at the new development and with its junction with Rath Park. (d) All other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including surface water drainage network, petrol oil interception, SuDS features and associated infiltration systems, foul sewerage networks, rising main and connection to the existing public foul drainage network, public lighting and all ancillary site development works.

Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. Kildare

140m
18184CONDITIONAL22 Feb 2018

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2560081CONDITIONAL31 Jan 2025

to alter previously granted Planning Application PL 23/144. Alterations include raising 6no. granted lighting poles from 15m to 18m. Planning permission is also sought for the installation of ball stop netting (12.5m high) along the western boundary. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: The proposed location of the ball stop netting on the Eastern boundary

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17260N/A9 Mar 2017

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2560069N/A29 Jan 2025

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