BREAKING: Council blocks key changes to extension of Kildare Village shopping complex

Kildare Village has been refused planning permission by Kildare Co Council for changes to an approved development on 2.47 hectares of land nearby. 

The proposed amendment consisted of an additional unit (Unit 104) and involved an overall increase of 638 square metres in gross floor area for a site between the shopping complex and St Brigid's Primary School.

In a previous recommendation, An Bord Pleanala asked Value Retail to use the space for the unit to create a substantial pedestrian link to Kildare town.

In their report, the Council's planners said the latest proposal would be "contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area."

Last year, Kildare Village was granted planning permission for the €50m extension comprising 29 new shops, two new restaurants and 460 new car parking spaces as well as new ATM facilities.

This brought the total number of outlets in the designer village to 120.

The expansion added 6,200 square metres to the overall site. 

A few months ago, the Council also granted permission for 375 more car parking spaces.