Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to inappropriate design and scale within an Architectural Conservation Area, potential negative impacts on archaeological heritage (town wall), and a lack of car parking provision.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed three-storey development is considered inappropriate in design and scale, resulting in the loss of vernacular buildings that contribute to the Naas Architectural Conservation Area and setting an undesirable precedent for the area.
- The proposed works and ground level alterations in close proximity to protected structure NS19-107 (town wall) would have a detrimental impact on the archaeological and architectural heritage character of the site.
- The omission of car parking spaces and the absence of a mobility management plan fails to demonstrate compliance with the requirements set out in the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy ACA 2Policy VA5Objective BH 2.1Policy AH1Table 17.9Chapter 12Chapter 15Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the demolition of two existing dwellings and the construction of a three-storey building containing five residential units (a studio, two 1-bed duplexes, and two 2-bed duplexes) at Gleann na Greine, Naas, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in a prominent corner location within the Naas Town Centre and the Naas Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed design and scale were deemed unsympa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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