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for a detached dormer block comprising of 1 no. 2 bedroom ground floor apartment & 1 no. 1 bedroom first floor apartment 2) reconfiguration & alteration to existing car parking area to provide 15 no. car parking spaces 3) Foul water to existing foul sewer & surface water to soakaways 4) demolition of 2 no. external storage units & the construction of 4 no. external storage units, bin store and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would materially contravene a previous planning condition (Ref. 01/500091) requiring the site to remain as open space, and its scale and design would result in overdevelopment and loss of residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal materially contravenes Condition 20 of Planning Ref. 01/500091, which mandates that the subject area remain as open space for the existing development.
  • The scale, height (7.56m), and design of the apartment block are considered visually obtrusive and would result in overdevelopment of the site.
  • The proposed balcony and proximity to boundaries would cause significant overlooking and overbearing impacts, seriously injuring the residential amenities of neighboring properties.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Naas Local Area Plan 2021-2027Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029Chapter 15 Development StandardsSection 15.4.12

Decision Document Summary

Benrue Management Company sought permission for a detached dormer block containing two apartments and associated parking at Rathasker Road, Naas. The site is located within an existing residential area zoned for infill development. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the development would occupy land designated as open space under a previous permission (Ref. 01/500091). Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the scale and design of the proposed block wou...
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