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A 1.92-hectare site at and on lands to the west of the development known as ‘Riverside Crescent’ , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare

REFUSED

Planning application 2561097

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for 1. Construction of a residential development comprising of 74 no. units in total, consisting of 16 no. three storey duplex units (8 no. two bed units and 8 no. three bed units), 16 no. four storey duplex units (8 no. three bed units and 8 no. three bed units), 29 no. three bed two storey houses and 13 no. four bed units in a mix of two and three storey houses; 2. Individual vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access from a number of points from existing estate road at Riverside Crescent to the east of the application site. 3. Provision of public open spaces totalling 2,347 sq.m. 4. The inclusion of a total of 115 no. car parking spaces to serve the development, in addition to 126 no. bicycle spaces, and bin store areas located at various points around the development. 5. Infrastructure works to serve the proposed development to include the internal road and footpath network, ESB substations/switchrooms, lighting, site drainage works, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Sept 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    17 Nov 2025

  3. Decision due

    18 Nov 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    12 Dec 2025

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    19 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
A 1.92-hectare site at and on lands to the west of the development known as ‘Riverside Crescent’ , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
1.92 ha
Floor Area
9098.53999999999 sq m
Residential Units
74

Timeline

Registration Date
24 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
17 November 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500450-KE-25
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
12 December 2025
Decided
19 March 2026

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