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retention for change of use form garage and office (granted under file ref 21/1763) to residential use and connection to public sewer and watermain. Permission for subdivision of site to include divisional fencing with screen landscaping to perimeter and all associated site works plus the creation of 1 extra car parking space by the removal of remaining section of front boundary wall

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application failed to demonstrate adequate vehicular access for emergency services and provided insufficient technical detail regarding the proposed site subdivision and boundary treatments.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate how emergency, public, and utility vehicles would safely access the proposed dwelling located to the rear of the existing property.
  • There is a lack of sufficient detail regarding the proposed boundary treatments intended to subdivide the site and the physical layout of the new car parking space.
  • The development involves the retention of a residential use that is currently subject to an active enforcement file (UD8301) for unauthorized development and non-compliance with previous planning conditions.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 15Section 15.4.14Chapter 3Chapter 13

Decision Document Summary

The proposal seeks retention permission for the conversion of a garage and office into a separate residential dwelling and the subdivision of a 0.44ha site at Grove House, College Park, Newbridge. While the principle of infill development is generally supported under the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029, the application was refused (per the provided context) due to critical concerns regarding the lack of vehicular access for emergency services to the rear of the site. Additionally, the ...
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