Core Refusal Reason
The development results in the loss of permitted public open space and soft landscaping to facilitate additional car parking, leading to a substandard provision of open space and a significant reduction in residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of 121sqm of public open space reduces the provision for the permitted residential scheme to 8.6%, which is below the mandatory 10% minimum requirement set out in the Development Plan.
- The removal of all soft landscaping from the permitted courtyard area negatively impacts the residential amenity of the occupants of the mixed-use development.
- The proposal contravenes Objective HO O6 and Section 15.6.6 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HO O6Section 15.4Section 15.6.6Table 3.6Table 15.8Chapter 3 HousingChapter 15 Development ManagementAthgarvan Village Plan
Decision Document Summary
A & G Residential Limited sought retention permission for an extended car parking area and courtyard modifications at Millers Square, Athgarvan, Co. Kildare. The proposal was refused primarily because it involved converting 121sqm of previously permitted public open space into parking, reducing the overall open space provision for the associated residential scheme to a substandard 8.6%. Additionally, the removal of soft landscaping from the courtyard was deemed detrimental to the residential ame...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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