KILDARE: Changes proposed for K Leisure Naas

A number of changes are planned for K-Leisure’s branch at Jigginstown in Naas.

According to planning permission documents lodged with Kildare County Council show, K-Leisure intends to construct a new extension to the existing public car park.

Planning permission is also being sought for: the relocation of entrance to existing car park and permanently closing existing entrance; reconfiguration of existing car park layout to create a one-way system within the complete car park area; and amendments to other entrance to car park to create an exit only.

Permission is also being sought fro the provision of seven electric car charging points, as well as the provision of extra bicycle parking and the provision of public lighting to car park.

In addition, K Leisure is seeking permission for: the reconfiguration of existing car park to facilitate car park extension and access road; provision of maintenance access route to existing 3G pitch; provision of service access road to existing buildings; the relocation of pedestrian entrance to public play area; the provision of regulatory signage to prohibit right turns on to the R409; the provision of supplementary road markings in the form of 'TURN LEFT' directional arrows and 'LEFT TURN ONLY' text markings; and the provision of passively safe pencil bollards and reflective signage placed in the centre of the minor road to deflect traffic to the left on approach.

Lastly, permission is being sought for the provision of passively safe pencil bollards along the centre-line of the R409 and parallel to the 'STOP' line of the junction to discourage motorists from attempting an illegal right turn and all other associates site works.

The date received in relation to K Leisure's application is listed as August 18 last, while the submission-by and due dates are listed as September 21 and October 12 respectively.