Plans refused for 38 apartments and coffee dock in Kildare

Planning permission has been refused for a €5.4m Apartment Development in Co. Kildare.

The 38 homes were proposed for Saint Brigid's Cottage, Primrose Hill, Celbridge. 

Being planned was the demolition of an existing house and shed.

The designs included the construction of four blocks, three storeys each above ground with part basement below ground.

A total of 38 one-bedroom units of older persons housing with terraces at ground level and recessed balconies at first and second floor level.

The basement would accommodate vehicle and bicycle parking.

There would also be a communal area accommodating space for; education classes, coffee dock, managerial office with locker room and toilet. 

Kildare Co Council refused planning permission on March 22, according to Building Information Ireland database.