The proposed development involves demolition of a detached, vacant cottage and the construction of 272 residential units (149 no. houses and 65 no. apartments and 58 duplexes), childcare facility and foul pumping station along with associated ancillary works and site works at a site south of the R148, west of the R158 and abutting the M4 Junction 8 roundabout, Boycetown, Kilcock, Co. Kildare.