Lands to the north of Caragh Village, Caragh, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
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 mixed-use scheme comprising: 36 No. residential units (25 No. 2-storey houses (with attic) (10 No. 2-bed units and 15 No. 3-bed units) (with private open space); 2 No. duplex units (all 3-bed units) (with terraces/ private open space) and 9 No. apartments (all 1-bed units) (with terraces/ private open space) (with rooflights to stairs and landing, where relevant). The overall unit mix will comprise 9 No. 1-beds, 10 No. 2-bed units and 17 No. 3-bed units.); 2 No. ground floor level units comprising retail / office use (to accommodate use Class 1, 2 or 3 of Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)) (c. 63 sq m and c. 112 sq m floor area, each); bin stores (c. 34 sq m in total); and pumping station (78 sq m). The residential and retail / office development will range in height from 2-2.5 storeys. The development will comprise a total gross floor area of c. 3,364 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); car and bicycle parking spaces; electric vehicle charging points; internal roads, footpaths and pedestrian crossings; public open space; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; tree removal; tree planting; lighting; commercial and residential waste facilities; a surface water drainage connection extending east of site; attenuation tanks; permeable paving; SuDS; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply)
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Apr 2024
- Residential units
- 25
- Floor area
- 2405.3999999999996 m²
Timeline
Application received
6 Sept 2023
Council asked for further information
31 Oct 2023
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
13 Mar 2024
Decision due
9 Apr 2024
Decision: conditional
9 Apr 2024
Grant issued
14 Jan 2025
Appeal decided: conditional (ABP-319646-24)
14 Jan 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
Two storey contemporary town house, connection to mains sewer, boundary treatments and all associated site development works
for 1 no. 3 bedroom, single storey, detached dwelling, new vehicular & pedestrian entrance onto existing estate road and all associated site works on site of circa. 0.113 Ha.
a) Demolishing existing detached sheds to the rear of the house b) Constructing a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing single storey dwelling and alterations to all elevations, c) Removal of existing portico and construction of a singe storey porch to the front of the house d) Decommission of existing septic tank and the installation of a new wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site works
The development will consist of a) Demolishing existing rear annex b) Constructing a part 2 storey, part single storey extension to the side and rear of existing 2 storey semi detached dwelling and alterations to all elevations, c) Removal of existing lean-to roof to the front and construction of a singe storey entrance porch, d) Widening existing vehicle entrance and all ancillary site works
a) Demolishing existing detached sheds to the rear of the house b) Constructing a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing single storey dwelling and alterations to all elevations, c) removal of existing portico and construction of a singe storey porch to the front of the house d) decommission of existing septic tank and the installation of a new wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site works
for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing part-two-storey part-single-storey, four-bedroom house, to accommodate an occupational therapy room, and sensory therapy room. The proposal includes also for subdivision of the existing living room to include a new home office. The proposed works include 3 no. rooflights to the existing roof, installation of solar panels to upper roof level, surface water drainage connections, landscaping, and ancillary site works