Branganstown East to the east of the Ledwill Park residential estate, Kilcock, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
For a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) at a site at Branganstown East, to the east of the Ledwill Park residential estate, Kilcock, Co. Kildare. The proposed development comprises the construction of: 1. 133 no. residential dwellings, consisting of 20 no. 1-bedroom maisonettes, 4 no. 1-bedroom duplex units, 2 no. 2-bedroom duplex units, 6 no. 3-bedroom duplex units, 5 no. 2 bedroom bungalows, 37 no. 2-bedroom houses, 57 no. 3-bedroom houses, and 2 no. 4-bedroom houses. 2. 142 no. car parking spaces and 68 no. bicycle parking spaces. 3. Public open space extending to 4,700 sq.m in three landscape areas, including an extension of the existing open space to the east of The Lawn Ledwill Park by 800 sq.m. 4. A communal open space of 400 sq.m centrally located on the site. 5. An extension of Ledwill Avenue from the Ledwill Park estate to the eastern boundary of the site over a distance of 58 m to facilitate access to the site and to provide a future connection to lands to the east. 6. Vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Ledwill Estate from The Court Ledwill Park, The Lawn Ledwill Park, The Avenue Ledwill Park and The Way Ledwill Park. 7. Pedestrian and cycle access, and access to in-curtilage car parking spaces for 6 no. dwellings from The Court Ledwill Park. 8. All associated and ancillary infrastructure including surface water drainage, foul water drainage and water supply; bin storage; internal streets; utilities; public lighting; landscaping; boundary treatments; and, all ancillary development and works. 9. The proposed development will be constructed in three phases. The LRD application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: an omission 6 no. residential dwellings, to now provide for the construction of 127 no. dwellings, consisting of 20 no. 1-bedroom maisonettes, 5 no. 2 bedroom bungalows, 41 no. 2-bedroom houses, 59 no. 3-bedroom houses, and 2 no. 4-bedroom houses and replacement with a creche facility measuring 275 sq.m GFA together with associated set down area, 10 no. car parking spaces and 6 no. cycle parking spaces (resulting in a total of 197 no. car parking spaces and 36 no. bicycle parking spaces). A revised NIS has also been submitted
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Sept 2025
- Residential units
- 107
- Floor area
- 10656 m²
Timeline
Application received
6 Jan 2025
Council asked for further information
27 Feb 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
16 Jul 2025
Decision due
9 Sept 2025
Decision: conditional
9 Sept 2025
Grant issued
22 Oct 2025
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for the demolition of existing sun room extension to rear, construct new single storey flat roof extension to rear of dwelling. Bay window on gable end Flat roof porch and living room extension to front of dwelling. Demolition of existing garage and construct new granny flat extension. Modifications to existing elevations and internal plan layout to accommodate the granny flat / independent living space. New domestic garage. Re-construct existing roof for first floor extension to include dormer windows on front elevation and roof lights and dormer window in rear elevation. Blocking up of existing entrance and relocate to the north corner of the site and all associated site works.
The development consists of renovations and upgrade of existing dwelling to include the following: (a) Single storey flat roof extension to rear of dwelling (b) Bay window on gable end (c) Flat roof porch and living room extension to front of dwelling (d) Demolition of existing garage and construct new granny flat extension. (e) Modifications to existing elevations and internal plan layout to accommodate the granny flat / independent living space (f) New domestic garage (g) Re-construct existing roof for first floor extension to include dormer windows on front elevation and roof lights and dormer window in rear elevation (h) Blocking up of existing entrance and relocate to the north corner of the site. (i) All associated site works
a new single-storey building comprising 810 sq.m, which will accommodate additional dressing rooms and showers/toilets, treatment rooms, gym, changing rooms, plant room and reception area with small coffee/tea station together with all ancillary services at Branganstown, Kilcock, Co. Kildare
for a new single-storey building comprising 810 sq.m, which will accommodate additional dressing rooms and showers/toilets, treatment rooms, gym, changing rooms, plant room and reception area with small coffee/tea station together with all ancillary services
attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space with roof windows to front all with associated ancillary works to rear garden
attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space with roof windows to front all with associated ancillary works to rear garden