Kildare County Council grants permission for 51-home scheme at Ballynafagh Springs, Cooleragh East, Co. Kildare

In context

It is one of 61 housing scheme applications Kildare County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,548 nationally. Of the 3,018 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 3 July 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Kildare County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

52 no. two-storey dwellings consisting of 34 no. semi-detached 3-bedroom houses, 12 no. semi-detached 4-bedroom houses, 6 no. semi-detached 2-bedroom houses, pedestrian access to adjoining 'The Meadows' housing estate and all ancillary siteworks on site previously granted planning permission under file ref. 07/1186, 13/143 & 14/833. Revised by significant further information consisting of; Proposal reduced to 51 no. dwellings comprising: 32 no. 3 bed semi-detached, 12 no. 4 bed semi-detached , 6 no. 2 bed semi-detached & 1 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings as per Pl. Ref 18/851