RefusedRetentionDecided 24 April 2024

Tuckmilltown, Straffan, Co. Kildare

Retention of a commercial garage, yard, and multiple workshop and storage buildings in Straffan.

2460188 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 March 2024

Reference: 2460188
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 4 March 2024

Summary

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Retention is sought for the use of a 2.37-hectare yard for vehicle and container storage and repair, alongside several workshop, storage, and office buildings. The application also includes permission for visitor and staff parking and pedestrian walkways.

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Official record

Development description

The use of pj tougher’s garage and yard including the use of the 2.37 hectare yard for vehicle and container storage and repair, retention permission for the following buildings: building a) 553.3m² workshop and tyre storage and reception, building b) 152.2m² workshop and storage, building c) 29.8m² auto depot tyre sales unit and storage, building d) 40.0m² prefabricated canteen and office, building e) 6.6m² wc, building f) 369.1m² workshop and storage, building g) 29.1m² storage shed, building h) 27.1m² reception, canteen and wc, container
57.5m² steel storage container, container
12.5m² steel storage container, and retention of increased ground levels on portion of site through the importation of inert material. The development for which permission is sought will consist of: visitor and staff car parking, pedestrian walkways and all associated boundary treatments, site works and services

The historical record

How retention applications have been decided in Kildare County Council

89% granted

of 1,952 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 90%45,165
All categories in Kildare County Council: 81%11,885

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Bishopscourt, Straffan, Kildare	Jan 2025	€750,000	263 m
Bishopscourt, Straffan, Kildare	May 2025	€800,000	297 m

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Key dates

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Application received4 March 2024
Decision due28 April 2024
Decision issued24 April 2024

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