BREAKING: Decision made on Kilkenny housing development by An Bord Pleanála

Permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála to allow an applicant (Creanross Limited) proceed with the development of thirty residential units at Grenan, Thomastown, County Kilkenny.

Permission was originally granted by Kilkenny County Council but that decision was subsequently appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

According to the recent ruling from An Bord Pleanála, "It is considered that, subject to compliance with conditions, the proposed development would constitute an acceptable quantum and quality of residential development at this location, would not seriously injure the amenities of surrounding properties or detract from the character, heritage value or visual amenity of the area, would be adequately served by existing and proposed infrastructure, and would be acceptable in terms of pedestrian and traffic safety and convenience.

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"The Board considered that the proposed development would comply with the provisions of the Thomastown Local Area Plan 2019 and the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, with the exception of a minor shortfall in the permitted number of car parking spaces to serve apartment units 27-30.

"However, the Board did not consider that this would materially contravene the Development Plan having regard to the discretion allowed in the application of car-parking standards under section 12.12 of the Development Plan, and concluded that the permitted number would be acceptable having regard to the application of maximum parking standards under SPPR 3 of the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities.

"The proposed development would, therefore, be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area."

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