the west by the R409 and Caragh View, to the south by agricultural buildings and to the north and east by agricultural lands, at lands to the north of Caragh Village

Development on a site of c. 2.05 hectares on lands, bounded to the west by the R409 and Caragh View, to the south by agricultural buildings, and to the north and east by agricultural lands, at lands to the north of Caragh Village, Caragh, Co. Kildare. The development will consist of a 39 No. unit two-storey scheme comprising: 38 No houses (incl. 9 No. terraced unites (3 No. terraces of 3 No. units each), 28 No. semi-detached units, and 1 No. detached unit) with private open space to the rear; and 1 No. apartment (located above a ground floor retail unit of 88 sq m) with a balcony/terrace provided on the west elevation. The overall unit mix will comprise: 13 No. 2-bed units; 24 No. 3-bed units, and 2 No. 4-bed units). This development will comprise a gross floor area of 3,899 sq m. The development will also include the provision of: vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access from the R409; upgrade works to the roads (the R409 and Caragh View) and public realm at the front of the site (including the provision of a signalised junction with signalised pedestrian crossing) 79 No. car parking spaces, and 12 No. bicycle parking spaces (including 6 No. short-stay bicycle spaces adjacent to the retail unit; internal roads; public open space; a pumping station located within the public open space; a surface water drainage connection extending east of site; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; tree removal; tree planting; lighting; commercial and residential waste facilities; SuDS; and all associated works above and below ground. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of inter alia of a revised proposal comprising a reduction in the No. of units from 39 to 35 No. units (including houses backing onto the protected treelines) and a revised site layout and landscaping plan reflecting the retention of 18 No. trees the subject of a Tree Preservation Order (TP01/2021)

Applicant

Not published

Authority

Kildare County Council

Decision due

11 Apr 2023

Residential units

1

Floor area

3801.7 m²

1. Application received

   4 Aug 2022

2. Council asked for further information

   28 Sept 2022

3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

   15 Mar 2023

4. Decision due

   11 Apr 2023

5. Decision: refused

   11 Apr 2023