For a mixed use development.

Application details

Planning reference

19887

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

For a mixed use development. A 10 year planning permission is sought for the proposed development which will consist of (i) 266 no. residential units including 133 no. houses (17 no. 4 bed units; 106 no. 3 bed units and 10 no. 2 bed units) and 133 no. apartment and duplex units (46 no. 1 bed units; 77 no. 2 bed units; and 10 no. 3 bed units). (ii) 126 no. bed nursing home of 7,236.79 sqm with ancillary office. (iii) crèche facility of 733.12sqm. (iv) 2 no. office blocks with a gross floor area of 3,548.38sqm including provision for basement car parking. (v) 2 no. commercial/retail units with a gross floor area of 327.40sqm (net retail area of 99.6sqm & 82.3sqm each) with 4 no. office units overhead with a gross floor area of 722.26sqm. (vi) provision of 3.96 hectares of open parkland comprising part of the Breagagh Regional Park including the provision of combined cycleway/footpath through the park and (vii)supporting development works including (a) ESB substation (b) 3 no. combined bin and bicycle stores (c) underground surface water attenuation. (d) temporary construction signage (e) estate signage and (f) all associated site development works. The primary access to the site shall be from a roundabout to be delivered as part of the proposed new Western Environs Road. The proposed development will construct a new access road from this roundabout with a new bridge over the Breagagh River. A minor secondary access road shall be provided to serve a limited number of units from the Kennyswell Road. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the application

Location / address

Circular Road and, Kennyswell Road, Robertshill

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

29 Nov 2019

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

15 Jul 2020

Appeal lodged

7 Aug 2020

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

23 Apr 2021