Planning application submitted for €1.1m office/apartments in Kildare

A planning application has been submitted to Kildare County Council for an office/apartments development in Naas, Co Kildare.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS), the application (ref 2560624) is for No.3 Highland View Terrace & The Cottage, Fairgreen, Naas, Co. Kildare.

The plans consist of:

• a) The demolition of a single storey house (73m2) at The Cottage, Fairgreen, Naas, Co Kildare (W91 NXR7);

• b) Partial demolition of the existing single storey extension to rear and internal modifications and alterations to existing offices at No. 3 Highland View Terrace;

• c) Construction of a two storey dormer extension on north side of the existing offices facing the main street with dormer style windows to pitched roofs. This is comprised of proposed office accommodation at ground, first & second floor level (Total floor area= 250m2), two storey covered stairway and walkway in centre of proposed building and a two storey dormer/three-storey building to rear, comprising office accommodation at ground floor level (floor area = 100m2) and one two-bedroom apartment on first & second floor levels (floor area = 92m2 each apartment). Each apartment will have private amenity space provided by an inset balcony.

Included in the plans are secure cycle parking and bin storage, which will be located to the rear of the mixed-use development; new railings and pedestrian gate to match existing at front boundary, with hard landscaping area to front set-back; and hard & soft landscaping to rear courtyards and open spaces.

Also included are ancillary site development works that include the installation of pipes and connections to the existing public sewage system & water supply, new soakaway and all associated works.

The architect in charge of the project is Clarke and Company Engineers & Architects.

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