Change of design sought for housing units which form part of proposed Kildare development

A change of design is being sought for a number of housing units which form part of a proposed development in Kildare town.

A planning permission application currently lodged with Kildare County Council shows that one Lar McKenna intends to make the changes to the development in the Whitelands East region of Kildare town.

The description notes that Mr McKenna is seeking permission for the change of house designs on sites 21 to 43 phase one (23 units), on previously approved planning permission under reg ref no 21/1033.'

According to the description, the proposed changes are as follows:

• "House type k3a, four bedroom, two-storey semi-detached house design on sites 21 and 24
• House type k3, four bedroom, two-storey, semi-detached house design on sites 22 and 23
• House type k1, four bedroom, two-storey detached house design on site 25
• House type k2, three bedroom, two-storey, semi-detached house design on sites 26 to 36, 40 and 41
• House type k2a, three bedroom, two-storey, semi-detached house design on sites 37, 38 and 43
• House type k5, three bedroom, two-storey, mid-terrace house design on site 39 and 42."

The desctiption also notes: "The estate roads layout, site access, connection to services / sewers and all other associated site development works remain unchanged from the parent permission as part of this application."

The date received is listed as September 27 last.

The submission-by and due dates are listed as October 31 and November 21 respectively.