Development on a site of c.

Application details

Planning reference

2360182

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

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)

Location / address

Lands to the north of Caragh Village , Caragh , Co. Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

6 Sept 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

9 Apr 2024

Final grant date

14 Jan 2025

Appeal lodged

2 May 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

14 Jan 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   6 Sept 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   9 Apr 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   2 May 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Final grant

   14 Jan 2025

5. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   14 Jan 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case