LATEST: 295 homes in Kildare town are blocked by An Bord Pleanala

An Bord Pleanala has upheld Kildare County Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a large scale 295 home residential development on the Dublin Road in Kildare town. 

A two-storey crèche facility was also proposed by Dublin-based MRP Oakland Limited on a site of of 10.3 hectares to the north of the Dublin Road (R445), east/northeast of Heffernan Tyres and Ruanbeg Manor Estate and southeast of Coolaghknock Estate.

The proposed development had an estimated construction value of nearly €70m.

The residential units included 15 single-storey, semi-detached/terraced houses (12 one-beds and three two-beds) provided as 'age-friendly housing.'

206 two storey, semi-detached/terraced (10 two-beds, 160 three-beds, 36 four-beds) 74 three-storey duplexes/apartments (37 two-beds, 37 three-beds) were arranged within six blocks.

All residential units would be provided with associated private gardens/balconies/terraces facing to the north, south, east and west.

New vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist accesses would be via Dublin Road (R445) and Ruanbeg Avenue and a pedestrian only access via Ruanbeg Park, with upgrade to existing public road as necessary.

Planning permission was also sought for 571 car parking spaces (including EV parking), 236 cycle parking spaces, public and communal open spaces and landscaping.

MRP Oakland Limited, which was set up in June of 2019, specialises in the development of building projects and its largest shareholder is Es Ruanbeg Limited.

The company has an address on Mespil Road, Dublin 4.