Kildare County Council refuses permission for 88-home scheme at Oak Church, Bishopsland Kildare, Co. Kildare

In context

It is one of 61 housing scheme applications Kildare County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 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 21 October 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.

for the construction of 44 No. apartments (6 No.1 bed / 2 person, 16 No. 2 bed / 3 person, 6 No. 2 bed / 4 person & 16 No. 3 bed / 5 person ) in 4 No. three storey duplex blocks, consisting of: Block A: 12 Units - comprising 6 No.1 bed / 2 person & 6 No. 2 bed / 4 person apartments, Block B: 12 Units - comprising 6 No.2 bed / 3 person & 6 No. 3 bed / 5 person apartments, Block C: 8 Units - comprising 4 No.2 bed / 3 person & 4 No. 3 bed / 5 person apartments, Block D: 12 Units - comprising 6 No.2 bed / 3 person & 6 No. 3 bed / 5 person apartments. The development will also include all associated ancillary site development works, car parking, bin and bicycle stores and public / communal open spaces on previously approved site (for 88 apartments in 2 No. 3 and 4 storey blocks) Reg. Ref.18/1027 known as Sector 3 and overall site approved under reg. ref. 18/1026 (Sector 1) & reg. ref. 18/1028 (Sector 2) on subject site of circa 0.7 Ha. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of; amended site layout plan including amendments to block A, B, C & D positions, revised orientation of Block C, increased public and communal open space provision, reduction in car parking spaces from 80 to 60, revised bin & bicycle storage layout & location, amended block design/ proposed finishes and additional technical information