Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply for Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site of c.0.7ha at “Leixlip Gate”, in the townlands of Kilmacredock Upper and Castletown, Leixlip, Co Kildare. The site is located to the east of the R449, north of the M4, and south of the “Harpur Lane” residential development.

The development will comprise an amendment to residential permission KCC Reg. Ref. 2360485/ ABP Reg. Ref.: 319625-24 and will consist of the following:

  • Revision and relocation of the permitted creche to provide a new 2-storey creche (measuring c.291 sq.m and providing up to 50 child spaces) with associated car parking, open space and landscaping.

  • Associated, revised residential layout to provide 23 no. houses (17 no. 3-bed, and 6 no. 4-bed) in place of permitted 25 no. houses (17 no. 3- bed, and 8 no. four bed).

  • The erection of 1 no. wooden, triple-end poles (c. 14m in height) and a Steel Mast (c.12 metres in height, and 13m to the tip) and removal of the existing wooden portal at this location is to be removed. This is to facilitate the undergrounding of the existing, overhead ESB line (38 kv) across the permitted development in line with condition 19 of KCC Reg. Ref. 2360485/ ABP Reg. Ref.: 319625-24.

  • All associated site development works, boundary treatments, landscaping, bin stores, and site services associated with this amendment.

The remainder of the permitted residential development, including open spaces, vehicular and pedestrian/cyclist accesses, site services and all other works will remain as permitted under KCC Reg. Ref. 2360485/ ABP Reg. Ref.: 319625-24.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, during its public opening hours or on their website www.kildarecoco.ie. The LRD application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.LeixlipSouthCrecheLRD.com

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.