GrantedChange of useDecided 14 March 2024

The Bower, Killashee and Rathasker, Naas

Change of use of a building in Naas from part-residential to a full 9-bedroom guest house with a wellness garden.

2360359 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 6 November 2023

Reference: 2360359
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 November 2023

Summary

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The proposal seeks to convert the existing building into a full guest house with 9 ensuite bedrooms. It includes minor facade modifications, a wellness garden facility with a gym and wellness pod, and 11 car parking spaces.

Change of useguesthousetourismwellness

Floor area: 91 m²

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Development description

For change of use of the existing building from part residential, part guest house use to full guest house use. The proposed development includes minor internal reconfiguration of layouts to provide a total of 9 no. Ensuite bedrooms including 1 no. Accessible ensuite bedroom. Changes to the façade include minor modifications to the fenestration on the north, west and east elevations, addition of roof lights and new door openings. The proposal also consists of the provision of a wellness garden facility to include a gym (c. 40.3 sqm), a wellness pod (c. 50.5 sqm) incorporating a treatment pod, hot tub deck area, sauna, wc and plant room. 11 no. Car parking spaces including 1 no. Accessible space and 1 no. Ev charging point and, 10 no. Bicycle parking spaces are proposed at surface level. The existing domestic wastewater treatment system is proposed to be decommissioned and replaced with an upgraded wastewater treatment plant and associated percolation area. Access will be maintained via the existing vehicular entrance. The proposal includes all site services, boundary treatments, photovoltaic panels, plant areas, bin storage areas, hard and soft landscaping, drainage works and ancillary site development works on a site of 0.925 ha

Key dates

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Application received6 November 2023
Further information requested4 January 2024
Further information received19 February 2024
Decision due17 March 2024
Decision issued14 March 2024
Grant issued25 April 2024
Permission expiry24 April 2029

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