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for development comprising a new vehicular access to support 58 no. residential units previously granted under KCC Reg. Ref: 23/202. The proposed development will consist of the formation of a new vehicular access to service the residential development from the Sallins Road (R407) through the existing ‘demesne curtilage’ wall, including the respective partial demolition of this structure; Oldtown House and its curtilage wall is a Protected Structure (RPS no. NS19-072). The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, and all other above and below ground ancillary works to provide the proposed access
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of historic fabric and mature trees, materially contravening previous planning conditions and violating policies intended to protect architectural heritage and green infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes Conditions 3 and 4(a) of Reg. Ref. 23/202, which specifically required the omission of this vehicular entrance to protect the historic wall and mature trees.
- The removal of 20.04 metres of historic boundary wall and approximately 14 mature trees would significantly erode the character, setting, and legibility of Oldtown House, a Protected Structure.
- The development is contrary to the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 and Naas Local Area Plan 2022-2027 regarding the protection of green infrastructure, biodiversity, and historic demesne landscapes.