Barberstown Castle Hotel, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
The repair and re-imagining of the upper parts of the Tower House and retention of a single storey extension to the Tower dining facilities, to the east of the Protected Structures, the retention of two self-catering lodges with adjacent covered outside seating, the Shepherds Bar with outside seating terrace and toilet block, the Octagonal Lounge and the Therapy Salon; to the west of the Protected Structures, the retention of a cold room facility in the east end of the Banqueting Rooms, change of use of former single storey outbuilding to Licenced bar with associated kitchen extension, store and toilet facilities, Marquee dining space in former yard and a cast iron & patent glazed pergola; to the north of the Hotel, the retention of the water softener shed, the single storey prefabricated offices & staff facilities, the cast iron & patent glazed pergola with fixed seating, the lean-to smoking area, and the double height glazed conservatory style ‘Orangerie’ bar; to the south of the Hotel, the retention of the service yard & associated structures, the hotel overflow car park, and the helipad
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
13 Nov 2025
Council asked for further information
16 Jan 2026
Decision due
Not available
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Planning history within 750 m
a new single storey extension with flat roof and rooflights to the side of the existing house, a new car port to the side of the existing house, removal of a section of railing from the boundary wall, alongside the proposed new extension, to be replaced with a stone wall to match the existing wall, internal alterations and associated site works
The development will consist of a new single storey extension with flat roof and rooflights to the side of the existing house, a new car port to the side of the existing house, removal of a section of railing from the boundary wall, alongside the proposed new extension, to be replaced with a stone wall to match the existing wall, internal alterations and associated site works.
The development will consist of an attic conversion to two habitable bedrooms. This will involve two windows in the front wall of the house and six skylights in the sides of the existing roof, with all with associated ancillary works.
the construction of a detached single storey house, single storey domestic garage, connection to public foul sewer and utilisation of existing shared double entrance ad all associated site works
for the construction of a detached single storey house, single storey domestic garage, connection to public foul sewer and utilisation of existing shared double entrance and all associated site works
attic conversion as habitable bedroom with roof windows to front and rear with all with associated ancillary works