Plan for Naas building for yoga, pilates and sauna
A two-storey recreational building with a floor area of approximately 709 square metres.
A €2.7 million sports and recreation development featuring seven double padel courts, two single padel courts and a two-storey wellness building has been proposed for the Oldtown Demesne area on the Sallins Road in Naas.
Springwood Ltd has lodged plans for the private development on a 1.328-hectare site at Oldtown Demesne, with the project designed by O'Flynn Architects of Newbridge.
The proposal centres on a two-storey recreational building with a floor area of approximately 709 square metres. The facility would accommodate a range of uses including pilates, yoga and dance studios, as well as sauna facilities, a reception area, changing rooms and refreshment facilities.
The application also includes two prefabricated padel court buildings. The larger structure would house five double padel courts across 1,554 square metres, while the second would contain two double courts and two single courts with a floor area of 1,021 square metres.
As part of the development, a new vehicular entrance would be created from an existing access road serving Scoil Bhríde and Naas GAA. Internal access roads and footpaths would also be constructed throughout the site.
A total of 67 car parking spaces, including three accessible bays, are proposed, alongside 60 bicycle parking spaces to encourage sustainable transport.
The plans also provide for more than 2,300 square metres of public open space, together with landscaping, boundary treatments, a refuse storage area and connections to public water, stormwater and foul sewerage networks.
The project has an estimated construction value of €2.7 million and would deliver more than 3,280 square metres of new sports and leisure accommodation.
A decision on the planning application will be made by Kildare County Council in due course.