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the demolition of existing two storey commercial premises, demolition of existing industrial style unit. (b) Permission for the construction of two blocks of apartments, Block A consists of a two storey building consisting of 10 No. one bedroom apartments. Block B consists of a two storey building with attic accommodation consisting of 10 No. apartments (8 No. one bedroom and 2 No. two bedroom). (c) Permission for internal access road, connection to public foul sewer and watermain, soakholes, landscaping, bin and bicycle store and all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the unacceptable demolition of a historic building in an Architectural Conservation Area, overdevelopment leading to poor residential amenity and inadequate parking, and insufficient information regarding drainage and flood risk.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition of a late 19th-century terrace building would profoundly damage the character of the Kildare Town Architectural Conservation Area and contravene multiple heritage protection objectives of the County Development Plan.
- The scheme constitutes overdevelopment, featuring an inappropriate unit mix, excessive density, and inadequate parking and open space, which would fail to provide an acceptable standard of residential amenity.
- The application failed to demonstrate that surface water could be managed effectively or that flood risks were adequately assessed, posing a risk to public health and the orderly development of the area.