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for the construction of a two storey side extension to existing two storey building to allow for 5 No. one bedroom apartments, which requires the replacement of the rear roof element on existing roof to allow for a third floor apartment (No.5) amendment of front façade floor and window arrangement, change of use of existing retail unit to residential use all associated site works. Permission to e-locate existing street art onto southern façade of proposed development

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal represents overdevelopment of a constrained site, resulting in substandard residential amenity due to poor natural light and inadequate parking and amenity space provision.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proximity to adjacent structures creates an unacceptable visual impact and inadequate natural light, failing to provide a quality residential environment contrary to Objective SRO 6 of the County Development Plan.
  • The proposal is deficient in mandatory standards for private amenity space, car parking, and bicycle parking as set out in the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments (2020).
  • In the absence of detailed parking proposals, the development would contribute to traffic hazards and the obstruction of road users in the vicinity of the town centre site.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective SRO 6Chapter 4 HousingChapter 17 Development Management StandardsKilcullen Local Area Plan 2014-2020Objective A Town Centre

Decision Document Summary

The application by James and Katie Nugent proposed a two-storey side extension and roof alterations to an existing building on Main Street, Kilcullen, to facilitate five one-bedroom apartments and a change of use from retail to residential. Located on a constrained 0.0147ha town centre site adjacent to a hardware premises, the development was refused by Kildare County Council. The primary grounds for refusal were the substandard residential amenity for future occupants—specifically regarding nat...
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