GrantedHousing estateDecided 28 November 2024

within the townlands of Droichead Nua (Newbridge), and Old Connell Naas Road, Newbridge

Construction of 86 residential units comprising 45 houses and 41 apartments, with associated road and transport upgrades.

2460438 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 May 2024

Reference: 2460438
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 May 2024
Residential units: 45
Floor area: 6030.6 m²

Summary

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This application represents Phase 2 of a residential development, proposing 86 dwellings on a 3.3-hectare site. The scheme includes 45 houses and 41 apartments/duplexes across multiple buildings, alongside significant upgrades to public transport, cycle lanes, and pedestrian infrastructure on the Naas Road.

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Official record

Development description

Development on this 3.3 ha site (phase 2 of a 2 phase residential development for some 126 no. Dwellings on a wide site area of c. 4ha) - a) the construction of 86 no. Residential dwellings comprising: 45 no. Houses (24 no. 3 bedroom dwellings [2 storey] and 21 no. 4 bedroom houses [3 storey]) and 41 no. Apartments/duplex apartments in 2 no. 3 storey buildings (comprising 9 no. 1-bedroom, 6 no. 2-bedroom and 6 no. 3-bedroom units) as well as 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 3 bedroom duplex apartment in a separate end of terrace (3 storey) arrangement in 10 locations throughout the site (with all apartments/duplex units to include balcony or terrace/private amenity space); b) vehicular/pedestrian and cyclist access from the naas road along with upgrades to the existing vehicular, pedestrian, cyclist and public transport infrastructure along the naas road including; the installation of new segregated cycle lanes either side of the naas road; a relocated bus stop location at the northern section of the naas road and upgraded bus stop at the southern section; a toucan pedestrian crossing across the naas road, revised carriageway, and enhanced pedestrian pathways; c) the provision of 120 no. Surface resident car parking spaces as well as bicycle storage for apartments; internal road and shared surface networks including pedestrian and cycle paths; d) provision of c. 0.57 ha of public open space including proposed central square, as well as linear parkways as well as outdoor play areas, and landscaped planting; e) provision of foul and surface water drainage as well as bin stores; public lighting and all associated landscaping and boundary treatment works, site development and infrastructural works, esb substations, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development (the proposed development will provide all roads, services [foul & attenuation] and landscaping for the phase 1 and phase 2 sites)

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 Tower Green, Old Connell, Naas Roadprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€414,097	54 m
22 Tower Green, Old Connell, Naas Roadprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€427,313	54 m
35 Tower Green, Naas Road, Newbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€427,313	54 m
8 Tower Green, Old Connell Naas Road, Newbridgeprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€414,097	54 m
11 Tower Green, Old Connell, Naas Roadprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€409,692	54 m
13 Tower Green, Old Connell, Naas Roadprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€414,097	54 m
40 Tower Green, Old Connell Naas Road, Newbridgeprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€427,313	54 m
24 Tower Green, Old Connell, Naas Roadprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€418,502	54 m

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Key dates

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Application received17 May 2024
Further information requested9 July 2024
Further information received1 November 2024
Decision due28 November 2024
Decision issued28 November 2024
Grant issued20 January 2025
Permission expiry19 January 2030

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