GrantedHousing estateDecided 25 October 2022

Ferns Bridge, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare.

Construction of 77 homes, comprising 61 houses and 16 apartments, alongside a two-storey creche.

211729 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 December 2021

Reference: 211729
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 December 2021
Residential units: 67
Floor area: 7478 m²

Summary

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This residential development at Ferns Bridge will deliver 61 two-storey houses and 16 apartments across two blocks. The scheme also includes a two-storey creche, public open spaces, and associated infrastructure.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

For development of 77 no. Dwellings, comprised of 61 no. 2 storey houses and 16 no. Apartments in 2 no. Two storey blocks, and a two storey creche facility, on a site measuring c. 2.79 ha, which will form part of an overall development known as ferns bridge, located in monasterevin, county kildare. The application site is located north-east of monasterevin train station, east/south-east of canal harbour road, south/south-east of barrett park, west/north-west and south of ferns walk, and west/north-west of ferns close. The proposed development consists of 77 no. Residential dwellings, comprised of; 1 no. Four bed detached house , 8 no. Four bed semi-detached houses, 19 no. Three bed semi-detached houses, 33 no. Two & three bed terraced houses, and 16 no. One bed apartments in 2 no. Two storey blocks. The proposed development also includes for a two storey crèche of c. 694m2, together with associated outdoor space . Access to the proposed development will be from the canal harbour road to the west, and from ferns avenue and ferns close to the east. The proposed development also includes for landscaping, boundary treatments, public open spaces, drainage and infrastructure, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, and all associated site development works. Revised by significant further information which consists of revisions to the proposed unit mix, now consisting of 71 no. Dwellings comprised of 67 no. 2,3, & 4 bed, two storey, detached, semi detached, and terraced houses, 4 no1 bed apartments in 1 no. Two storey block, and a two storey creche facility ( c. 649m 2 ) on a site with a revised area of c, 3.24 ha at ferns bridge, in monasterevin, county kildare. Access to the proposed development will be from the canal harbour road to the west, and from ferns avenue and ferns close to the east. The proposed development includes for hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, public open spaces, drainage infrastructure, road and cycle infrastructure, footpaths, car and bicycle parking, bin storage. The significant further information includes a: (i) social infrastructure audit, (ii) traffic impact assessment, (iii) appropriate assessment screening statement, (iv) ecological impact assessment, (v) environmental impact assessment screening, and (vi) archaeological heritage assessment.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
60 Ferns Walk, Ferns Bridgeprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€435,358	9 m
59 Ferns Walk, Ferns Bridge, Monasterevinprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€363,833	13 m
39 Ferns Walk, Fernsbridge, Monasterevinprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€430,952	17 m
58 Ferns Walk, Ferns Bridge, Monasterevanprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€365,595	19 m
40 Ferns Walk, Fernsbridge, Monasterevinprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€366,476	23 m
57 Ferns Walk, Ferns Bridge, Monasterevinprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€330,705	25 m
1 Ferns Walk, Ferns Bridge, Monasterevinprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€400,115	29 m
2 Ferns Walk, Ferns Bridge, Monasterevinprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€392,071	29 m

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Key dates

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Application received8 December 2021
Further information requested8 February 2022
Further information received15 September 2022
Decision due25 October 2022
Decision issued25 October 2022
Grant issued7 December 2022
Permission expiry6 December 2027

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