Planning board grant permission for massive €40M housing development in north Kildare

A developer has been granted permission to fast track the construction of 450 homes in north Kildare in what is one of the county's biggest housing projects for some time.

Ardstone Capital went directly to An Bord Pleanála seeking planning permission to develop 450 news homes in the Barnhall area of Leixlip on a site north of the Wonderful Barn amenity and adjoining the existing residential areas of Rinawade, Castletown and Elton Court.

The government brought in measures last year that would allow developers apply directly to An Bord Pleanála when seeking to build more than 100 homes, rather than having to go through local authorities. Ardstone Capital made the application in January of this year and have already been given the green light to go ahead.

The proposed residential development comprises of the following;

189 three-bed houses
113 four-bed houses
48 two-bed houses
42 three-bed duplex units
42 two-bed apartments
16 one-bed apartments

In addition, the proposed development provides a childcare facility (approximately 538sqm) with capacity for in the order of 105 no. children.

Access to the proposed development is via a new roundabout on the Celbridge Road (R404) which will facilitate new vehicular access to the application site and a dedicated entrance arrangement to the Wonderful Barn Complex.

Pedestrian/cycle pathway and linkages to the proposed development and the Wonderful Barn complex will be provided at the Celbridge Road.