A Large Scale Residential Development at a site of c.4.21ha.

Application details

Planning reference

23656

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

A Large Scale Residential Development at a site of c.4.21ha. The development lands are located to the north of the Athy Distributor Road (under construction), east of Branswood residential estate and south of Tonlegee Lawns and Holm Croft residential estates and west of Fortbarrington Road. The proposed development will comprise of 132 no. residential units along with a two storey creche (c.188.5 sq.m floor area). The residential units will comprise: 102 no. two storey, semi-detached/terraced houses (2 no. 2-beds, 77 no. 3 beds, 23 no. 4-beds). 30 no. three storey duplexes/apartments (15 no. 1-bed, 15 no. 2-bed) within 2 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 via Fortbarrington Road and Tonlegee Lawns, with additional pedestrian access via Tonlegee Lawns, Branswood and the Athy Distributor Road (under construction) and including associated upgrade works. The application includes an amendment to the Athy Distributor Road permission (Reg. Ref. HA09.HA0050) as a result, to facilitate the new pedestrian accesses. All associated site development works, including cycle and car parking spaces, open spaces, landscaping, SuDs features, boundary treatments, waste management areas/bin stores, and services provision (including ESB substations) are also proposed

Location / address

Blackparks, Athy, Co. Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

15 Jun 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

12 Oct 2023

Final grant date

9 Feb 2024

Appeal lodged

1 Nov 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

9 Feb 2024