Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) – Part XI
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part 8
Site Location: 10 Woodstock Lodge, Woodstock Street, Athy, Co. Kildare
Proposed Development In accordance with provisions of Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, notice is hereby given by Kildare County Council of a proposed development of a new two-storey rear extension and renovation of the existing house at 10 Woodstock Lodge, Woodstock Street, Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 P990.
The proposed development will comprise of a new two-storey rear extension, consisting of an additional 64.5 sqm floor area. The existing house floor area is 83.5 sqm and is a three-bed dwelling. The new combined floor will be 148 sqm creating a five-bed dwelling, and all associated site-works.
The proposal has also undergone a preliminary examination under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU, (and the relevant provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended) and the Planning Authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required.
Where any person considers that the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time on or before Monday, 14 April 2025, apply in accordance with the provisions of Article 120 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.
The proposed development has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EC) and the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended and the Planning Authority has determined that a Natura Impact Statement is not required in this instance.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development (Part 8 Ref No. P82025.01) 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 (Public Display Area, Level 1) during its public opening hours during the period between Monday, 3 March 2025 to Monday, 14 April 2025. Please note that an appointment may be necessary to access the building. Bookings can be made online at https://kildarecoco.ie/OnlineBookingSystem/
Details of the Part 8 process will also be available to view on Kildare County Council’s website at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/browse and https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/p82025-1-23-035-extension-10-woodstock-lodge-athy between Monday, 3 March 2025 to Monday, 14 April 2025.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable developments of the area in which the developments would be situated may be made in writing on or before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 11 April 2025 to: Conor Moore, Architectural Services Department, Level 5, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare or online at: https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/p82025-1-23-035-extension-10-woodstock-lodge-athy
Submissions should be headed: “Proposed Rear Extension at 10 Woodstock Lodge, Athy, Planning Reference No. P82025-01”.
All comments including names of those making comments submitted to the Council in regard to this scheme, as outlined above, will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain.
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