Skenagun/Garterfarm, Castledermot, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
Provision of a residential development of 43 no. housing units (comprising of 15 no. 3 bedroom single storey courtyard houses; 4 no. single storey 4 bedroom courtyard houses; 12 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey houses; 12 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey houses) with 55 no. dedicated parking spaces of which there are 45 no. for residents, 10 no. for visitors, inclusive of 3 no. EV spaces and 3 no. disabled spaces and including bicycle and bin storage, vehicular access from the R418, provision of new access road connecting to existing estate roads (Oak Road and Beech Close), provision of 2 no. pedestrian footbridges and a single new vehicular access over the existing stream, provision of linear park 10 metres either side of the stream, natural play area, attenuation area, pumping station, open space and associated site works over a total application site area of 2.19ha. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Significant further information consists of proposed amendments with supporting amended plans, drawings and reports for the following: Revisions to site layout to include relocation of unit nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 42 and 43; reduction in the number of 2 bedroom houses to 2 no. units, increase in the number of 3 bedroom units to 39 no. units, reduction to 2 no. 4 bedroom units, ensuring that the number of housing units proposed remains the same (43 no.); replacement of previously proposed single storey courtyard house type with 2 storey house types (k, l, m, n, and p); introduction of 4m wide segregated pavement/cylceway to the north and west boundaries adjoining the L8054 and R418; realignment of 2 no. footbridges and vehicular bridge; relocation of Irish Water pump kiosk; relocation of associated roads and footpaths; increase in shared open space; replacement of a majority of the on-street residential parking with in-curtilage parking to allow overnight charging of electric vehicles (EVs); provision of dedicated EV charging points adjacent to all on-street visitor parking spaces and mobility impaired spaces; splitting of the main attenuation tank into 2 to facilitate separate drainage for the existing estate; addition of a small attenuation tank to the south of the junction of Beach Close and Beach Drive; additional surface water sewer with hydrobrake and attenuation structure on the western side of the Ballyvass Stream; and modifications to the proposed play space
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 10 Mar 2024
- Residential units
- 43
- Floor area
- 4239.4400000000005 m²
Timeline
Application received
2 Mar 2023
Council asked for further information
24 Apr 2023
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
12 Feb 2024
Decision due
10 Mar 2024
Decision: refused
7 Mar 2024
Appeal decided: refused (ABP-319442-24)
23 Dec 2024
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for the construction of 5 No. two-bedroom, two-storey terraced dwellings, utilising the existing vehicular entrance, internal roads and pathways for access, together with all necessary site landscaping, drainage works, utility connections, boundary treatments and all ancillary site development and excavation works.
Planning permission for development within the existing residential development at Ardan Na Coille, Ard A'Laoi, Castledermot, Co. Kildare. The proposed development consists of the construction of 5 No. two-bedroom, two-storey terraced dwellings, utilising the existing vehicular entrance, internal roads and pathways for access, together with all necessary site landscaping, drainage works, utility connections, boundary treatments and all ancillary site development and excavation works.
The development will consist of amendments to previously permitted planning permission K.C.C. Reg. Ref. 21 - 1153 comprising of the conversion of the three storey apartment block containing three, two-bedroom apartments to a three storey terrace containing three, two-bedroom houses with 9sqm terraces at second floor in each house. Conversion of the two storey apartment block containing two, two-bedroom apartments to a two storey terrace of two, two-bedroom houses.The lengths of the two blocks are to remain unchanged. The widths of the two blocks will be modified to accommodate change to houses. The internal floor area of three storey block will increase from the granted 276sqm to a proposed 316.4sqm, and the internal floor area of the two-storey block will reduce from the granted 184sqm to a proposed 165.4sqm, resulting in a proposed total overall increase in floor area of 21.8sqm. Replacement of the granted 3.2m high stone wall which forms an outdoor open courtyard, with a 1.1m high rendered block wall and pergola feature at boundary with existing car park.Minor relocation of the two granted blocks to provide the required rear gardens to houses.Minor revisions to the layout of the central green area.Reduction in number of residential car parking spaces from nine to five spaces with E.V. charging.
for a material change to our planning permission condition no 36 the number of children to attend in any one session from 22 to 24 in line with preschool regulations 2016 for part time services and for a change to condition no 8 from 44 children in any one day to 46 in any one day. 24 to attend our part time session in line with regulations and 22 for our afternoon session in line with regulations for sessional sessions. No structural alterations to the building required & A minimum of 1.818sq mt of clear floor space is available for each child attending the service in line with regulation 30 will be adhered to.
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for (i) 7 no. houses: 1 no. townhouse with 23.5 private open space to rear on corner with Main Street and a new road providing vehicular & pedestrian access to the development. (House no. 1), (6 no. flat - roofed terrace houses, 1 no. to be two storey with 22m2 private open space (House no.2) and 5 no. (House no.’s 3 -7) to be 3 storey with a set-back third floor with 12m2 roof terraces and 14.2-17.5m2 private open space to rear. (ii) provision of 7 no. on curtilage parking spaces (1 space per dwelling), 4 no. visitor bicycle spaces and amenity areas and, (iii) inclusive of all associated works, landscaping planting and boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, foul/surface drainage, site works, necessary to facilitate the development on a site of 1,388m2