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for 1. Construction of a 768 sq/m, 2-storey commercial building to include Car Mechanic workshop and Café at ground floor level and Dance Studio & Gym at first floor level and all associated site works. 2. New site entrance including dished path and automatic sliding gate

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused because the leisure and retail uses (dance studio, gym, and café) are incompatible with the industrial zoning of the site, would negatively impact the viability of Naas town centre, and the application lacked sufficient technical detail regarding drainage and operational requirements.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The dance studio and gym components are 'not normally permitted' under the industrial zoning objective and would set an undesirable precedent for non-conforming uses in the business park.
  • The independent café use is inappropriately located 3km from the town core, threatening the viability of the Naas Core Retail Area and encouraging unsustainable car-dependent travel.
  • The application failed to provide adequate technical justification for the proposed underground drainage system and lacked the necessary operational details required to assess the industrial/employment merits of the proposal.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective H - Naas Local Area Plan 2021-2027Section 6.6.2.1Section 6.6.2.2Objective EDO 3.2Objective URD 1.1Objective IN O23Objective IN O24Section 15.9

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, William Palmer, proposed the construction of a 768 sq/m two-storey commercial building at Osberstown Business Park, Naas, to accommodate a car mechanic workshop, café, dance studio, and gym. The site is currently used as a car storage yard and is zoned for industry and warehousing. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because over 50% of the floor space was dedicated to non-industrial uses that are incompatible with the site's zoning and would undermine the retail h...
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