Leixlip townland, 900m east of Stanfords Bridge, Co. Kildare
Construction of a new 23-metre pedestrian and services bridge across the Rye River near Leixlip.
18343 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 29 March 2018
- Reference
- 18343
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a 5-metre high, 23-metre span pedestrian and services bridge across the Rye River. It includes associated landscaping and a temporary construction laydown area located 900m east of Sandford's Bridge.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a new 5m high, 23m span pedestrian/services bridge across the rye river, associated landscaping and temporary construction laydown area within the townland of leixlip, 900m east of the existing sandford’s bridge,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To retain and protect agricultural uses.”
National zoning type: Agriculture
Objective set by the Leixlip LAP 2020-2023 (2020–2026). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received29 March 2018
- Decision due23 May 2018
- Decision issued23 May 2018
- Grant issued29 June 2018
- Permission expiry28 June 2023
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