285-Unit Residential Development at Ruanbeg

Application details

Planning reference

23510

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

Large Scale Residential Development at a site of c.10.3ha. The development lands are located to the north of the Dublin Road (R445), east/northeast of Heffernan Tyres and Ruanbeg Manor Estate and southeast of Coolaghknock Estate. The application site includes works along the R445 and at Ruanbeg Park and Ruanbeg Avenue. The proposed development will comprise the construction of 295 no. residential units along with a two storey creche facility measuring c.472.7sqm. The residential units will include 15 no. single storey, semi-detached/terraced houses (12 no. 1 beds and 3 no. 2-beds) provided as "age-friendly housing". 206 no. two storey, semi-detached/terraced (10 no. 2 beds, 160 no. 3 beds 36 no. 4 beds) 74 no. three storey duplexes/apartments (37 no. 2 beds, 37 no. 3 beds) arranged within 6 no. blocks. All residential units will be provided with associated private gardens/balconies/terraces facing to the north/south/east/west. New vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist accesses will be via Dublin Road (R445) and Ruanbeg Avenue and a pedestrian only access via Ruanbeg Park, with upgrade to existing public road as necessary. All associated site development works, including 571 no. car parking spaces (including EV parking), 236 no. cycle parking spaces, public and communal open spaces, landscaping, SuDS features, boundary treatment, plant areas, waste management areas/bin stores, and services provision (including ESB substations, pumping station) are also proposed. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of Replacement of 3. no. three duplex apartment blocks in the northeast corner of the site with two storey housing and the inclusion of a new multifunctional space within the "age friendly housing block". This results in a reduction in no. of residential units to 285 no. residential units. Made up of 14 no. single story, semi detached/terraced houses (12 no. 1-beds and 2 no. 2 beds) provided as "age friendly housing", 231 no. two storey, semi-detached/terraced houses (20 no. 2 beds, 173no.3 beds, 38 no .4 beds); and 40 no. duplexes/apartments. (20 n. 2 beds, 20 no. 3 beds) arranged within 3 no. three storey blocks. Along with an associated reduction in parking provision to 560 no, car parking spaces (including EV parking) and 138 no. cycle parking spaces and the inclusion of a signalised junction in the Dublin road. An EIAR Addendum to the original Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a revised Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have also been submitted.

Location / address

Ruanbeg, Townlands of Kildare & Collaghknock, Glebe

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

12 May 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

9 Nov 2023

Appeal lodged

6 Dec 2023

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

26 Mar 2024