Site planning risk brief

Development on a site of c. 2.05 hectares on lands, bounded to the west by the R409 and Caragh View, to the south by agricultural buildings, and to the north and east by agricultural lands, at lands to the north of Caragh Village, Caragh, Co. Kildare. The development will consist of a mixed-use scheme comprising: 36 No. residential units (25 No. 2-storey houses (with attic) (10 No. 2-bed units and 15 No. 3-bed units) (with private open space); 2 No. duplex units (all 3-bed units) (with terraces/ private open space) and 9 No. apartments (all 1-bed units) (with terraces/ private open space) (with rooflights to stairs and landing, where relevant). The overall unit mix will comprise 9 No. 1-beds, 10 No. 2-bed units and 17 No. 3-bed units.); 2 No. ground floor level units comprising retail / office use (to accommodate use Class 1, 2 or 3 of Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)) (c. 63 sq m and c. 112 sq m floor area, each); bin stores (c. 34 sq m in total); and pumping station (78 sq m). The residential and retail / office development will range in height from 2-2.5 storeys. The development will comprise a total gross floor area of c. 3,364 sq m. The development will also include the provision of: vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access from the R409; upgrade works to the roads (the R409 and Caragh View) and public realm at the front of the site (including the provision of a signalised junction with signalised pedestrian crossing); car and bicycle parking spaces; electric vehicle charging points; internal roads, footpaths and pedestrian crossings; public open space; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; tree removal; tree planting; lighting; commercial and residential waste facilities; a surface water drainage connection extending east of site; attenuation tanks; permeable paving; SuDS; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply)

Development on a site of c. 2.05 hectares on lands, bounded to the west by the R409 and Caragh View, to the south by agricultural buildings, and to the north and east by agricultural lands, at lands to the north of Caragh Village, Caragh, Co. Kildare. The development will consist of a 39 No. unit two-storey scheme comprising: 38 No houses (incl. 9 No. terraced unites (3 No. terraces of 3 No. units each), 28 No. semi-detached units, and 1 No. detached unit) with private open space to the rear; and 1 No. apartment (located above a ground floor retail unit of 88 sq m) with a balcony/terrace provided on the west elevation. The overall unit mix will comprise: 13 No. 2-bed units; 24 No. 3-bed units, and 2 No. 4-bed units). This development will comprise a gross floor area of 3,899 sq m. The development will also include the provision of: vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access from the R409; upgrade works to the roads (the R409 and Caragh View) and public realm at the front of the site (including the provision of a signalised junction with signalised pedestrian crossing) 79 No. car parking spaces, and 12 No. bicycle parking spaces (including 6 No. short-stay bicycle spaces adjacent to the retail unit; internal roads; public open space; a pumping station located within the public open space; a surface water drainage connection extending east of site; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; tree removal; tree planting; lighting; commercial and residential waste facilities; SuDS; and all associated works above and below ground. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of inter alia of a revised proposal comprising a reduction in the No. of units from 39 to 35 No. units (including houses backing onto the protected treelines) and a revised site layout and landscaping plan reflecting the retention of 18 No. trees the subject of a Tree Preservation Order (TP01/2021)

For (A) permission for a change of use of the Heritage Centre granted under planning ref. 16/10 to a crèche facility. Retention permission is also sought for (B) an increase in the footprint of the granted building, (C) revisions to the granted elevations comprising (i) revisions to the window locations on the east & west elevations, (ii) the addition of a window on the east elevation, and (iii) the removal of the stone cladding on all four elevations of the granted Exhibition Hall at the east end of the building, and (D) revisions to the granted boundary treatments, comprising a 1.8m high block wall at the north-east & north-west boundaries of the site. Revised by Significant Further Information which comprises proposed new signage.

The development for retention consists of alterations to the Medical Centre granted under planning ref. no. 16/10 & PL 09.246382 as follows: (a) an increase in the ground floor area from 157.1sqm to 169.0sqm (b) an increase in the first floor area from 46.2sqm to 58.0sqm (c) elevational revisions to include the removal of the proposed stone cladding, revisions to the fenestration & external doors, and the inclusion of 2 no. dormer windows & 3 no. skylights in the roof of the 1.5-storey element. The development for planning permission will consist of (i) the change of use of the first floor from an administration area, staff room, staff w.c. & store room to a one-bedroom apartment, with associated parking & bicycle spaces, and (ii) a revision from the Heritage Centre granted under planning ref. no. 16/10 & PL 09.246382 to a proposed two-storey apartment block, comprising 4 no. two-bedroom apartments, a bicycle & bin store building, communal open space, parking, landscaping, and all ancillary site works to include connections to mains services

For alterations to the Medical Centre granted under planning ref. no. 16/10 & PL 09.246382 as follows: (a) an increase in the ground floor area from 157.1sqm to 169.0sqm, (b) an increase in the first floor area from 46.2sqm to 58.0sqm, (c) elevational revisions to include the removal of the proposed stone cladding, revisions to the fenestration & external doors, and the inclusion of 2 no. dormer windows & 3 no. skylights in the roof of the 1.5-storey element of the building, and (d) internal modifications to include the sub-division of the building into two separate units

Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. 16/10 - The construction of a mixed-use development (total GFA c. 3,005.7 sqm) comprising a heritage centre (c. 111.2 sqm); medical centre and pharmacy (c. 203.3 sqm); veterinary practice (c. 108.3 sqm); and 14 No. detached houses (c. 2,582.9 sqm). The residential component (1 - 1.5 storeys) shall comprise 9 No. 4 bedroom units (c. 171.1 – 173.1 sqm) and 5 No. 5 bedroom units (c. 206.2 sqm), all with associated rear gardens. The heritage centre (1 storey) shall provide for 2 No. exhibition halls, office space, a wc, kitchen and storage space. The medical centre (1 – 1.5 storeys) shall provide for a pharmacy and pharmacy store (c. 38.2 sqm), 3 No. consulting rooms, waiting and reception area, and wc at ground floor level; and administration area, staff room, staff wc and store room at first floor level. The veterinary practice (1 storey) shall provide for 2 No. consulting rooms, operating room, animal washroom, reception and pet shop area, waiting area and wc. The proposal shall also provide for vehicular and pedestrian access from the R409 and pedestrian access from the L2030; a public open space area of c. 2,025 sqm; communal open space; new footpaths; all boundary treatment; landscaping works; necessary service connections; and all site development works