Grey Abbey Road, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare.
Proposed development
Extension of Duration of 21/261 which consists of a single storey, Child Development Centre, containing therapy and meeting rooms, staff offices and canteen, group training room, retail shop, external play areas, covered walkways and sensory garden, art installations, lit signage, carparking, bin store, plant, acoustic screen, new masonry boundary walls and all associated siteworks and landscaping
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Jul 2026
Timeline
Application received
15 May 2026
Decision due
9 Jul 2026
Decision: conditional
7 Jul 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the construction of single storey rear extension to a mid-terrace cottage to form a 3 bedroom dwelling, which will incorporate part of the existing rear attached garage (remaining existing garage to be demolished), associated alterations to all elevations, foul water to existing foul sewer, surface water to soakaways, and all associated site works
(I) The provision of 46no. two storey dwellings which will comprise 46no. 3bed units. (II) The provision of 12no. duplex apartment units which will comprise 2no. 1bed units, 6no. 2bed units and 4no. 3bed units. The duplex apartment buildings range in height from part single storey, part two storey and part three storey in height. (III) The provision of a bin and bicycle storage building for duplex apartment units along with 2no. bin storage buildings. (IV) The provision of associated surface level car parking for residents and visitors. (V) The provision of associated internal roads and footpaths along with connections made to the wider Magee Quarter site as currently under construction. (VI) The provision of associated site services to include for foul, water and surface water infrastructure works. (VII) Provision of associated site landscaping works to include for provision of a Multi Use Games area, Public Open Space, Communal Space area along with street lighting. (VIII) Provision of associated boundary treatments to include for pedestrian connectivity onto Curragh Road
works to a Protected Structure, comprising the installation of new timber sash windows and doors to match the period character of the building; lime-rendered and pebble-dashed façade; construction of a new cut roof with reclaimed natural slate to match existing; painted timber fascia and soffit; half-round cast iron gutters and downpipes; renovation and refurbishment of the existing structure; and all associated works. The works will be carried out using traditional materials and detailing appropriate to the character of the Protected Structure and in compliance with current Building Regulations. This application follows a determination under Section 57 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which concluded that the proposed works would materially affect the character of the Protected Structure and therefore require planning permission. The dwelling is included on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) for County Kildare under RPS Ref. No. B22-21 (No. 19 Fairview Cottages, Kildare, Co. Kildare).
: (1) Demolition of existing derelict storage buildings and partial demolition of existing stone wall to boundary along Bride Street; (2) Re-grading of the site to facilitate construction of 12no. dwellings; (3) Construction of 10no. three storey 3-bedroom houses and 2no. two storey 2-bedroom houses; (4) Existing vehicular access adjusted to suit new site configuration with 10no. car parking spaces on a shared surface; (5) Public open space fronting onto Bride Street with the retention of 2no. mature trees; (6) All associated works to include landscaping, planting and boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, foul / surface drainage and site works necessary to facilitate the development.
(1) Partial demolition of rear roof of the existing derelict buildings along Bride Street (former stables buildings/vacant commercial units) and full demolition of the derelict storage building to the rear of the site; (2) Internal renovation and extension to rear to accommodate 5no. apartments and construction of two-storey replacement building to accommodate 2 no. apartments (a combined total of 7 no. apartments all at ground and first floor level); (3) Restoration and repair of the street-facing facades along Bride Street; (4) Provision of a communal courtyard for use of the apartments; (5) All associated works to include landscaping, boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, foul / surface drainage and site works necessary to facilitate the development.
The development will consist of the following: (1) Partial demolition of rear roof of the existing derelict buildings along Bride Street (former stables buildings/vacant commercial units) and full demolition of the derelict storage building to the rear of the site; (2) Internal renovation and extension to rear to accommodate 5no. apartments and construction of two-storey replacement building to accommodate 2 no. apartments (a combined total of 7 no. apartments all at ground and first floor level); (3) Restoration and repair of the street-facing facades along Bride Street; (4) Provision of a communal courtyard for use of the apartments; (5) All associated works to include landscaping, boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, foul / surface drainage and site works necessary to facilitate the development.