RefusedHousing estateDecided 14 July 2017

Ballymany, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Construction of 220 houses, a single-storey crèche, a 120-bedroom nursing home, and a new link road in Ballymany.

16658 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 24 June 2016

Reference: 16658
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 June 2016
Residential units: 196
Floor area: 33051.9 m²

Summary

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The proposed mixed-use development includes 220 terraced, semi-detached, and detached houses ranging from 1 to 2.5 storeys. It also features a 307sqm crèche, a two-storey nursing home, a new 647m link road with a signalised junction, and a new pumping station.

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Development description

Mixed-use development comprising a total of 220 no. Dwelling houses; a single storey crèche facility (307sqm gross floor area) and a 120 no. Bedroom nursing home facility 2 storeys in height (7,117sqm gross floor area). The proposed dwelling houses are in terraced, semi-detached and detached format and range in height from 1-2.5 storeys. Specified dwellings have the option for dormer windows in roof slopes to facilitate the option to convert the attic space of these dwellings to habitable accommodation. The proposed development also provides for the construction of a section of a new link road (c. 647m) along the western part of the site incorporating a new signalised junction off standhouse road in accordance with sro 5 of the newbridge local area plan 2013-2019. A new vehicular access serving the proposed nursing home is also proposed off standhouse road. It is also proposed to provide a new vehicular access off ballymany road (r445) to the south. A new pumping station is proposed in the north-western part of site. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels and the removal and/or re-use of existing stockpiled material on site; the construction of crib (retaining) walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads, car parking, footpaths, cycle paths, open space, public lighting, landscaping, 2 no. Electricity sub-stations, services and boundary treatments. An environmental impact statement (eis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and will be available for inspection or purchase. The application site is bounded to the north by standhouse road and the rear of dwellings fronting that road; to the south by ballymany road (r445) and the rear/side of dwellings fronting that road; to the east by the keadeen hotel, the gardens of houses in the elms housing development and a playing field; and to the west by farmland. The application is for planning permission for a period of 10 years. Revised by significant further information which include, but are not restricted to, alterations to the proposed scheme, e. G. Changes to layout, housing mix, open space, boundary treatment as well as reduced number of dwellings from 220 no. Dwellings to 183 no. Dwellings, reduction in scale of nursing home, revised proposals for removal of materials, revised phasing for the development including the provision of the link road and updated eis

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Rosetree Green, Curragh Farm, Ballymanyprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€440,529	56 m
7 Rosetree Green, Curragh Farm, Ballymanyprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€396,476	63 m
44 Stables Green, Curragh Farm, Ballymanyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€396,480	63 m
No. 12 Stables Green, Curragh Farm, Ballymanyprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€392,070	63 m
No. 46 Stables Green, Curragh Farm, Ballymanyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€343,612	63 m
63b Beechtree Green, Curragh Farm, Ballymanyprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€339,207	63 m
14 Beechtree, Curragh Farm, Ballymanyprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€383,260	63 m
No. 14 Stables Green, Curragh Farm, Ballymanyprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€396,476	63 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received24 June 2016
Further information requested18 August 2016
Further information received22 May 2017
Decision due16 July 2017
Decision issued14 July 2017
Grant issued13 April 2018
Appeal submitted10 August 2017
Appeal decided13 April 2018
Permission expiry12 April 2023

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