Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the laundry kiosk at a prominent gateway location into Naas town centre is considered to cause adverse visual impact, contribute to visual clutter, and fail to protect or improve the town centre, thereby contravening the 'A' Town Centre zoning objective and Policy RE O59.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The kiosk's prominent location on a principal thoroughfare into the historic town centre results in an interruption of views and fails to protect or improve the character of the 'A' Town Centre zoned lands.
- Positioned forward of the established building line, the structure contributes to unnecessary visual clutter and proliferation of street furniture, which is contrary to public realm improvement objectives.
- The development fails to meet the high design standards required for such a sensitive urban location and would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RE O59Section 11.18Section 14.3Section 14.5.4Section 15.2.5Zoning Objective A (Naas Local Area Plan 2021-2027)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a detached single-storey self-service laundry kiosk located on the forecourt of White’s Daybreak convenience shop on Limerick Road, Naas. The site is situated on a prominent approach road to the historic town centre and is zoned 'A' - Town Centre. Kildare County Council refused permission because the kiosk's design and siting forward of the building line create significant visual clutter and interrupt views along a key thoroughfare. The developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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