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(a) Retention of single storey building currently being used for habitable purposes for a period of 24 months (temporary use) (b) Full planning permission for domestic garage use after a period of 24months of building referred to in item (a), to include external modifications, new garage doors and all associated works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development materially contravenes the 'J - Transport & Utilities' zoning objective of the Newbridge Local Area Plan and creates a significant traffic hazard due to shared access with an industrial fuel depot.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed residential use materially contravenes the 'J - Transport & Utilities' zoning objective of the Newbridge Local Area Plan 2013-2019, which explicitly excludes dwellings to preserve land for transport needs.
  • The shared access arrangement with an adjacent commercial fuel depot creates a significant traffic hazard and endangers public safety by introducing conflicting residential and heavy industrial traffic movements.
  • The structure constitutes a substandard residential unit with inadequate natural light and amenity, while its excessive scale and form fail to comply with previous planning conditions intended to restrict the building to ancillary domestic use.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy DL1Objective SRO1Chapter 15, Table 15.1Chapter 17, Section 17.4.5Newbridge Local Area Plan 2013-2019 (extended to 2021) - Zoning J

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention and temporary permission for a single-storey building for habitable use (24 months) followed by permanent use as a domestic garage at a 0.19ha site on Station Road, Newbridge. Located adjacent to Newbridge train station, the site is zoned for 'Transport and Utilities' under the Newbridge Local Area Plan. Kildare County Council refused the application because residential development is prohibited under this zoning, the shared access with a fuel depot poses a severe ...
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