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for (a) Change the use of part of existing house into 1 no. one bedroom apartment at ground floor level, (b) change the use of the remainder of the existing house to use as an office (ground and first floor level), (c) erect new entrance gate to access road which services development to rear of the site, (d) provide parking and carry out all associated siteworks

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed change of use to predominantly office use is not permitted under the 'B: Existing Residential and Infill' zoning objective for Prosperous, representing a material contravention of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • Office use is explicitly categorized as 'Not Permitted' (N) within the 'B: Existing Residential and Infill' zoning matrix for small towns.
  • The proposal would result in a predominantly commercial use of the site, with 107.43sqm allocated to offices and only 62.31sqm remaining as residential floorspace.
  • The development represents a material contravention of the zoning objective which seeks to protect and improve existing residential amenity and provide for appropriate infill residential development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Kildare County Development Plan 2023-29Volume 1 - Chapter 15Volume 2 - 2.5 ProsperousTable 2.4 - Small Towns Land Use Zoning MatrixTable 2.3 - Definition of Terms

Decision Document Summary

The proposal by Talbot Group sought to convert an existing 170sqm townhouse at Curryhills, Prosperous, into a one-bedroom ground-floor apartment and office suites across the ground and first floors. The site is situated in an area zoned 'B: Existing Residential and Infill' under the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029. The application was refused because office use is strictly prohibited in this zoning category. The planning authority determined that the conversion would result in a predom...
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