Amendments proposed for previously granted Large-Scale Residential Development in Naas, County Kildare

Amendments have been proposed for a previously granted Large-Scale Residential Development (LSRD) in Naas.

The initial planning permission application, which sought to construct 134 apartments at "lands within the townland of Naas West, 'Finlay Park', Naas", was submitted to Kildare County Council (KCC) by Westar Homes Limited back in December of 2022.

Planning permission was later granted by Kildare County Council.

Following this, the company submitted alterations to its proposed LSRD via a planning application in October of 2023, and KCC once again approved the company's proposals.

Now, Westar Homes Ltd intends to make further changes to the LSRD, as seen on a new planning application with a date received listed as March 21 last.

The latest proposed alterations relate to Blocks B and C of the LSRD — the description of the application reads: "The alterations include the provision of 13 additional apartment units as follows: three one-bed, three two-bed, and two three-bed units at the fourth floor level of Block B; and one one-bed, three two-bed and one three-bed apartment units at the fourth floor level of Block C.

"The proposed alterations would result in an overall increase from 139 to 152 apartment units, within the approved building footprint with no proposed increase in the overall building height permitted under Ref.22/221502."

Westar Homes Ltd is also seeking permission for "amendments to all elevations to accommodate extended fourth floor level, matching the arrangement in the previously approved elevations".

In addition, the business is seeking permission for all associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including the provision of 80 additional bicycle parking spaces and 11 additional surface level car parking spaces.

Lastly, the application notes that the overall site layout will remains as per the parent permission, "including road layout and services".

The submission-by and due dates on the application are listed as April 24 and May 15 respectively.

According to the business information website SoloCheck.ie, Westar Homes Ltd was set up on Friday, November 14, 2014.

The company has an address listed as C/O Dodd and Company Solicitors, Dmg Business Centre Camden Row, Dublin 8, County Dublin.

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