Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 8 September 2023

Great Connell and Kilbelin, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Construction of a new 790m distributor road, including a five-span bridge over the River Liffey and a 9.2-hectare River Park.

221504 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 19 December 2022

Reference
221504
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 December 2022

Summary

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The development consists of a new section of the Newbridge South Outer Orbital Road linking Great Connell Road to Belin Woods. It includes a single carriageway road with cycleways, footpaths, a 170m bridge over the River Liffey, and a new 9.2-hectare River Park with recreational amenities.

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Development description

The development will consist of the provision of approximately 790m of new distributor road, including a new bridge over the river liffey, forming part of the newbridge south outer orbital road (nsoor) linking the great connell road to the section of the nsoor permitted under abp reg. Ref. 302141-18 (belin woods, currently under construction) and will comprise of the following works: provision of a single carriageway road, with cycleways and footpaths in both directions, including a five-span bridge of approximately 170m over the river liffey, with provision for future bus stops and associated toucan pedestrian crossing; tie-in of the proposed section of distributor road with the great connell road including upgrade of the existing roundabout to a signal control junction including toucan crossings on all arms of the junction; provision of a proposed river park of approximately 9.2 ha as a multi-use recreational amenity, including pedestrian and cycle routes connecting to existing public space network, a multi-use games area (muga) and incorporating biodiversity and water management features; provision of 2 no. New agricultural entrances from the proposed distributor road to adjoining lands (pending any future residential development of those lands); and all associated earthworks, signage, lighting, drainage works, services and connections, landscaping works, environmental measures and all ancillary works above and below ground level. The application will be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis)

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AddressDatePriceDistance
9 Ryston Ave, Newbridge, KildareJul 2025€600,000441 m

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  1. Application received19 December 2022
  2. Further information requested21 February 2023
  3. Further information received17 July 2023
  4. Decision due10 September 2023
  5. Decision issued8 September 2023
  6. Grant issued2 November 2023
  7. Permission expiry1 November 2028

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