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Part 8 Development
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) - Part XI Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part 8
Project: Proposed Monasterevin Fashion and Textiles Design Hub
Site Location: Former Bank of Ireland site, Dublin Road, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, W34 TF40.
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 at this site at the Former Bank of Ireland site, Dublin Road, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, W34 TF40.
The proposed development will consist of change of use from former financial building (former Bank of Ireland) to Fashion and Textiles Design Hub consisting of:
- Reconfiguration of internal layout on both ground floor and first floor to accommodate workshop/training rooms, collaboration workspaces, retail workspaces, and design offices.
- Relocation of existing stairs and installation of platform lift.
- Relocation of primary entrance onto Market Square.
- Installation of display window off Market Square.
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 Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 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. P82024-16) 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 Tuesday, 29 October 2024 and Tuesday, 26 November 2024.
Details of the Part 8 process will also be available to view on Kildare County Council’s website at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/proposed-monasterevin-fashion-textiles-design-hub-former-bank-ireland-site-dublin-road-monasterevin-0 for a period between Tuesday, 29 October 2024 and Tuesday, 26 November 2024.
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 Tuesday, 10 December 2024 to: Derek McCormack, Local Enterprise Office, Kildare County Council, MERITS, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 FE8V or online at: https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/proposed-monasterevin-fashion-textiles-design-hub-former-bank-ireland-site-dublin-road-monasterevin-0
Submissions should be headed “Proposed Monasterevin Fashion and Textiles Design Hub at former Bank of Ireland site, Dublin Road, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare - Part 8 - Planning Ref No. P82024.16”.
Site Notice erected on: Monday, 28 October 2024.
All comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the Council regarding this scheme 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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