Core Refusal Reason
The primary reason for refusal is the loss of 121sqm of previously permitted public open space to facilitate car parking, which results in a substandard residential development and a significant diminution of residential amenity for the existing housing scheme.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of 121sqm of public open space results in a total provision of only 8.6%, which is below the mandatory 10% requirement set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The conversion of soft landscaping and open space into a car park creates a visually oppressive environment that negatively impacts the residential amenity of the permitted housing development.
- The proposal directly contravenes Objective HO O6 and Section 15.6.6 of the Development Plan and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.8Section 15.4Section 15.6.6Objective HO O6Athgarvan Village Plan
Decision Document Summary
A & G Residential Limited sought retention permission for an extended car parking area at Millers Square, Athgarvan, Co. Kildare, intended to serve a mixed-use town centre development. The site is located in Athgarvan village centre and is zoned 'Village Centre'. Kildare County Council refused the application because the car park was constructed on land previously designated as public open space for a 7-unit housing scheme. The loss of this green space reduced the total open space provision to 8...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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