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• For i. 17 no. residential units comprised of: 1 No. House Type A1 (two storey, two bedroom, end of terrace) 1 No. House Type A2 (two storey, two bedroom, end of terrace) 1 No. House Type A3 (two storey, two bedroom, terraced) 1 No. House Type A4 (two storey, two bedroom, terraced) 1 No. House Type B1 (two storey, three bedroom, end of terrace) 2 No. House Type B2 (two storey, three bedroom, terraced) 1 No. House Type B3 (two storey, three bedroom, end of terrace) 3 No. House Type B4 (two storey, three bedroom, terraced), 1 No. House Type B5 (two storey, three bedroom, end of terrace), 1 No. House Type B6 (two storey, three bedroom, end of terrace), 1 No. House Type C1 (three storey, three bedroom, end of terrace), 1 No. House Type C2 (three storey, three bedroom, end of terrace), 1 No. House Type C3 (three storey, four bedroom, end of terrace), 1 No. House Type C4 (three storey, four bedroom, end of terrace), ii. 18 no. car parking spaces; iii. 940 m² Public Open Space; iv. New vehicular and pedestrian access from Church Street (R148); v. New Public Access to the Royal Canal Greenway; vi. Site landscaping, public lighting, short term bicycle parking, and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development fails to meet the required standards for urban design, streetscape, and public realm provision, specifically regarding its poor architectural response to Church Street, inadequate open space quality, and insufficient provision for vulnerable road users, thereby contravening the Kilcock Local Area Plan and the Kildare County Development Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The architectural design and detailing, particularly the corner treatments and frontage along Church Street, are considered unimaginative and fail to create a high-quality streetscape or sense of enclosure for the Enfield Road Neighbourhood Expansion Area.
  • The layout is dominated by internal roads and car parking that is not easily accessible, providing inadequate facilities for pedestrians and cyclists while failing to provide high-quality, overlooked, and usable public open space.
  • The proposal lacks sufficient detail regarding the required connection to the Royal Canal Greenway and fails to comply with the specific guiding principles and zoning objectives set out in the Kilcock Local Area Plan 2015-2021.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective UD 01Chapter 14Chapter 15Section 15.2Section 12.2.2Section 15.2.3Section 15.2.4Section 15.2.5Section 15.4Section 15.4.7Section 15.6Section 15.7Section 15.8CS O5HO O6HO P6

Decision Document Summary

Alder Homes (Kilcock) Ltd sought permission for a residential development of 17 dwellings on a 0.53ha greenfield site at Church Street, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, which is zoned for 'New Residential' use. The site is strategically located between Church Street and the Royal Canal. Kildare County Council refused permission primarily because the design failed to achieve the high standard of urban design and placemaking required by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 and the Kilcock Local Area...
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