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for 1. The construction of 2 no. semi detached two-storey townhouses, 2. connection to existing services, proposed on street car-parking, 3. Part removal of existing stone boundary wall 4. associated landscaping design including bin stores, bicycle parking, boundary treatments and 5. all ancillary site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of; There has been a material change in the design, where initially the Applicant sought two, two storey semidetached town houses they are now seeking two apartments on the same site.
Core Refusal Reason
The development was deemed unacceptable due to the total omission of on-site car parking, a deficient site layout regarding the accessibility of bin and bicycle storage, and the negative impact on the residential amenities of the existing adjacent development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to provide any dedicated on-site car parking spaces, which is contrary to the Kildare County Development Plan and would result in an unsustainable reliance on limited on-street parking in the town centre.
- The site layout is substandard as it fails to provide adequate and accessible bin and bicycle storage for both units, with Townhouse 1 notably lacking the necessary rear access to these essential services.
- The proposal would seriously injure the residential amenities of the existing adjacent apartment block by encroaching upon its communal open space and failing to address potential overlooking issues from existing balconies.