is proposing to rezone several parcels of undeveloped lands on the outskirts of Naas that are prone to flooding.
The regulator said the sites did not comply with official guidelines for planning development given their distance from Naas town centre, the non-essential nature of the sites for regeneration purposes, and the availability of alternative lands. It has called on Kildare County Council to re-evaluate its findings used to justify the proposed rezoning in each case.
It made a similar recommendation in relation to the proposed rezoning of land for housing on Blessington Road and Finlay Park.
This is second time the OPR has expressed major concerns on a draft Naas LAP, some 18 months ago when the draft process was scrapped and now this.
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