Willowbrook Nursing Home, Borahard House, Morristown Upper
Proposed development
The partial demolition of the existing part single-storey part two-storey nursing home; the demolition of the existing single storey utility outbuilding to the rear of the site; the removal of existing storage sheds (2no.) /container (1no.) and water storage tanks (2no.) to the rear of the site; the making of alterations to the remaining part of the existing nursing home; the construction of a part two-storey, part three-storey extension to the sides and rear of the remaining altered part of the nursing home, to provide an extended nursing home (bedroom capacity:88no. single occupancy en-suite bedrooms), the provision of 2no. courtyard gardens and a landscaped garden at ground level and two outdoor terraces,one at first floor level and one at second floor level, to function as amenity open space for the residents; the construction of a single-storey detached utility building/ refuse store, a laundry bin area and the installation of an auxiliary generator to the north east of the extended nursing home on the opposite side of the internal access road; the making of alterations to the internal access road and the carparking layout (proposed capacity: 29no. spaces); the provision of 2no. cycle parking facilities (total capacity 20 no. spaces); and all associated site development works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 14 Sept 2026
Timeline
Application received
27 Mar 2026
Council asked for further information
20 May 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
14 Jul 2026
Decision due
14 Sept 2026
Decision: conditional
11 Sept 2026
Grant issued
19 Oct 2026
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construct (A) a one-storey, four-bedroom house, to the rear of the existing house on site, and (B) 2no. new effluent treatment systems, and (C) a new dual entrance gate to the site, and all associated site works
to construct a one-storey, four-bedroom house, to the rear of the existing house on site, and 2no. new effluent treatment systems, a new dual entrance gate to the site, and all associated site works
for development comprising amendments to development permitted under Reg. Ref. 2360197, amended by development permitted under Reg. Ref. 2461238, on a site of approx. 0.69ha (referred to as ‘Unit 39a’) located on Ash Drive, Momentum Logistics Park, Ladytown, Naas, Co. Kildare. The proposed development shall consist of the following amendments: The provision of additional doors and windows on the south-east and north-east elevations; The provision of 8 no. additional new car parking spaces to provide a total of 19 no. car parking spaces for Unit 39a; The provision of 1 no. additional bin store to the north-west of the building; All associated site development works.
(A) construction of a one and a half storey type house to form a family cluster, (B) garage / store for domestic use, (C) the installation of an Corcoran wastewater treatment system with a circle 7 tertiary treatment unit and percolation area and (D) Combined recessed entrance with applicant’s brother’s house file ref no. 21/731 and all associated site works
for • The construction of 1 no. warehousing/industrial/logistics building (approx. 11,901 sqm total GFA and 16.37m in height) including ancillary office space, reception area, lobby, circulation areas, plant, tea stations, stores, a gym, a canteen, meeting rooms, comms room, WCs and shower facilities; • The provision of 37 no. dock levellers and 6 no. doors on grade for loading and unloading of Heavy Goods Vehicles; • The provision of 114 no. trailer parking spaces; • The provision of a Double Deck Drive Thru with canopy structure for level loading; • The provision of 82 no. car parking spaces (including 7 no. EV parking spaces and 5 no. accessible parking spaces), 4 no. motorbike parking spaces and 56 no. secure bicycle parking spaces; • 3 no. new vehicular access / egress points are proposed in the form of 2 no. HGV access / egress points via Rowan Tree Road and 1 no. vehicular access point to the serve staff car parking areas separately via Rowan Tree Road; • 1 no. bin store (approx. 32 sqm) and 1 no. recycling store (approx. 18 sqm) (approx. 50 sqm total GFA); • 1 no. ESB Substation located along Rowan Tree Road; • 1 no. Sprinkler Tank and 1 no. Pump House associated with the proposed warehousing unit; • 1 no. LPG Tank; • An attenuation basin located at the north-western boundary of the site; • Extension of pedestrian and cycling facilities along Rowan Tree Road previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 23516; • 3 no. signage areas on the north-eastern, south-western and south-eastern elevations of the proposed unit (approx. 2.135m x 7.240m each) • PV solar panels at roof level; • Security Fencing (approx. 2.4m in height) surrounding the Service Yard on the south-western boundary, and north-western boundary and to include new security fence & sliding gates to the 2no HGV access / egress points on the south-eastern elevation. • All associated site development works including lighting, external plant, landscaping and engineering works.
for (A) construction of a one and a half storey type house to form a family cluster, (B) garage / store for domestic use, (C) the installation of an Corcoran wastewater treatment system with a circle 7 tertiary treatment unit and percolation area and (D) Combined recessed entrance with applicant’s brother’s house file ref no. 21/731 and all associated site works