GrantedApartmentsDecided 5 December 2023

Within the townland of Naas West, 'Finlay Park', Naas

Modifications to a permitted residential development to replace duplexes with apartments, increasing the unit count by five.

23942 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 October 2023

Reference: 23942
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 October 2023

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) application proposes modifications to a previously permitted scheme to achieve a second means of escape. It involves replacing permitted duplex units at the second and third floors with apartments in Blocks A, B, and C, which increases the overall unit count from 134 to 139. It also includes minor fenestration, staircase, and height adjustments.

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Residential units: 139

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Official record

Development description

A large-scale residential development (lrd) consisting of modifications to the lrd permitted under kildare county council reg. Ref. 22/221502. The modifications to the previously approved development are proposed to achieve a second means of escape from upper floor units in compliance with part b of the building regulations and will consist of: a) the replacement of the permitted duplex units at 2nd and 3rd floor levels with apartments in blocks a, b and c resulting in an overall increase of 5no units from 134 to 139 no. Units across the same original building footprints as approved under kcc reg. Ref. 22/221502. B) minor amendments to previously approved apartment units and provision of new apartment types to facilitate changes to corridor lengths and widths. C) amendments to staircases in ground floor stair cores to include straight flights. D) minor amendments to the fenestration arrangements on all elevations to accommodate new apartment layouts. E) amendment to ground to first floor building height decreasing from 3.65m to 3.60m. F) provision of automatic opening vents (aov) in apartment blocks a, b and c. G) provision of additional escape routes at ground floor and first floor podium level and protected lobbies between the parking area and circulation areas of apartment blocks a, b and c. H) provision of 14 no. Natural vents at podium level. The overall permitted building footprints and wider layout remains as per the parent permission including road layout and services. The elevations, scale and massing will be similar to the permitted scheme.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“To provide for new residential development.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
52 Finlay Park, Naas, Kildare	Jul 2025	€636,840	132 m
61 Finlay Park, Old Caragh Road, Naasnot full market price	May 2025	€280,000	132 m
63 Finlay Park, Old Carragh Road, Naas	Jan 2026	€610,000	144 m
15 Sarto Park, Naas, Kildare	Nov 2025	€400,000	243 m
Las Riberas, Abbeyville, Naas	May 2025	€655,000	271 m
34 Pacelli Rd, Naas, Kildare	Nov 2025	€370,000	287 m
18 Pacelli Rd, Naas, Kildare	Aug 2025	€365,000	325 m
36 Our Ladys Place, Naas, Kildare	May 2026	€310,000	371 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received12 October 2023
Decision due6 December 2023
Decision issued5 December 2023
Grant issued19 January 2024
Permission expiry18 January 2029

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