Proposed Monasterevin Fashion & Textiles Design Hub at former Bank of Ireland site, Dublin Road, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare - Part 8 - Planning Ref No. P82024.16

Open29 Oct, 2024, 08:00 - 10 Dec, 2024, 16:00

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Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) – Part XI

Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part 8

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 & Textiles Design Hub consisting of :

a. Reconfiguration of internal layout on both ground floor and first floor to accommodate workshop/training rooms, collaboration workspaces, retail workspaces, and design offices.

b. Relocation of existing stairs and installation of platform lift.

c. Relocation of primary entrance onto Market Square.

d. 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 26/11/2024,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, W91 X77F (Public Display Area, Level 1) during its public opening hours during the period between 29/10/2024 until 26/11/2024.

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 29/10/2024 to 26/11/2024.

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 to on or before 4.00pm on 10/12/2024 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 & 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: 28/10/2024

All comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the Council regarding to 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.

Please note that the data collected from this consultation will be shared by Kildare County Council with their consultants.  Any information which you submit via Kildare County Council’s websites will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, strictly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.  Please refer to the Privacy Statement included with the plans and particulars of the proposed development and to the Kildare County Council Public Consultation Portal Privacy Policy.