Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedHousing estateDecided 13 August 2020

Geraldine Road and L40071, Prusselstown Townland, Athy

Demolition of a farm shed and construction of 97 residential units and a crèche.

19764 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 July 2019

Reference
19764
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
4 July 2019
Residential units
40
Floor area
4790.2 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a 120sqm agricultural shed to build a residential development of 97 units and a crèche. The development will consist of 40 two-storey houses and 57 apartment/duplex units across four blocks.

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Development description

Demolition of an existing agricultural shed {c. 120sqm gross floor area (gfa)} and the construction of a residential development comprising 97 no. Residential units with 1 no. Ancillary crèche facility, with a total gfa of c. 11,670sqm, consisting of: 40 no. 2 storey houses comprising: 4 no. 4 bed semi-detached units, c. 131.4sqm gfa; 34 no. 3 bed semi-detached units, ranging in size from c. 113.4sqm to c. 126.0sqm gfa; 2 no. 3 bed terraced units, c. 110.0sqm gfa; 4 no. Apartment blocks comprising 57 no. Apartment/duplex units comprising; block 01 (2-3 storey block, c. 1,411.1sqm gfa) comprising: 6 no. 2 bed units (with own-door access), ranging in size from c. 83.5sqm gfa to c. 87.6sqm gfa; 9 no. 2 bed apartment units, ranging in size from c. 79.5sqm gfa to c. 82.6sqm gfa; block 01 comprises balconies on south-western and north-western elevations; block 02 (3 storey block, c. 1,491.3sqm (gfa) comprising: 4 no. 2 bed units (with own-door access), c. 88.5sqm gfa: 2 no. 2 bed apartment units, ranging in size from c. 84.3sqm gfa to c. 94.0sqm gfa: 4 no. 3 bed duplex units (with own-door access), c. 135sqm gfa; 1 no. 3 bed duplex unit, c. 150.8sqm gfa; 1 no. 4 bed duplex unit, c. 149.7sqm gfa; block 02 comprises balconies/terraces on southern, eastern and western elevations; block 03 (3 storey block, c. 1,722.9sqm gfa) comprising: 5 no. 2 bed units (with own-door access), c. 88.5sqm gfa; 2 no. 2 bed apartment units, ranging in size from c. 84.3sqm gfa to c. 94.0sqm gfa; 5 no. 3 bed duplex units (with own-door access) c. 135sqm gfa; 1 no. 3 bed duplex unit, c. 150.8sqm gfa; 1 no. 4 bed duplex unit, c. 149.7sqm gfa; block 03 comprises balconies/terraces on north-eastern, south-western and north-western elevations; block 04 (3 storey block, c. 1,950.3sqm gfa) comprising: 6 no. 2 bed units (with own-door access), c. 88.5sqm gfa; 2 no. 2 bed apartment units, ranging in size from c. 84.3sqm gfa to c. 94.0sqm gfa; 6 no. 3 bed duplex units (with own-door access), c. 135sqm gfa; 1 no. 3 bed duplex unit, c. 150.8sqm gfa; 1 no. 4 bed duplex unit, c. 149.7sqm gfa; block 04 comprises balconies/terraces on north-eastern and south western elevations; 1 no. Single storey crèche facility, c. 304sqm gfa with vehicular pick-up-set-down on geraldine road; the development will also consist of the provision of a new vehicular access from geraldine road; the provision of a new vehicular access from l40071 to serve future phase(s) of development; the provision of cycle path/footpath on

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
17 Gallow Hill, Athy, KildareJan 2025€370,000412 m
32 Gallow Hill, Kildare Road, AthyFeb 2025€385,000453 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received4 July 2019
  2. Further information requested28 August 2019
  3. Further information received17 July 2020
  4. Decision due13 August 2020
  5. Decision issued13 August 2020
  6. Appeal submitted9 September 2020
  7. Appeal decided18 March 2021

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