Planning Permission Ireland

Planning register

Kildare planning applications

Every application lodged with Kildare County Council, as recorded on the statutory planning register.

Applications
16,527
Decided
12,270
Lodged this year
1,003

Planning guidance for Kildare →

What the data shows

The planning register for Kildare County Council contains a total of 16527 applications, with 12270 applications granted, refused, or part-granted since 2016. Within this decided group, 9984 applications were granted, 2286 were refused, and 0 were part-granted, resulting in an 81% grant rate. The most common development types are new dwellings at 24%, extensions at 24%, retentions at 17%, and alterations at 6%. Recent application lodgements include 1612 in 2023, 1797 in 2024, and 1703 in 2025, while the area's zoning designations consist of 38% active open space, 30% existing residential, and 6% mixed/general community services/facilities uses.

An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.

Planning intelligence

Grant rate

81%

of 12,270 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.

Granted
9,984
Refused
2,286
No decision recorded
4,257

Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.

What’s being built

New dwelling
24%
Extension
24%
Retention
17%
Alterations
6%
Commercial
5%
Change of use
5%

Grant rate by category

How each kind of application has been decided in Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.

CategoryGrantedDecidedNationally
New dwelling57%2,97982%
Extension97%2,89695%
Retention89%1,92990%
Alterations95%68592%
Commercial85%60788%
Housing estate71%60078%
Change of use84%58788%
Infrastructure90%47491%
Agricultural85%38494%
Apartments56%21871%
Industrial88%19093%
Energy79%10790%
Other86%10388%
Demolition86%3786%

“Decided” counts applications granted, refused or part-granted — withdrawn and invalid applications are excluded. Categories with fewer than 30 decided applications are not listed, because a rate over a handful of applications would not mean anything.

Appeals to An Bord Pleanála

20%

of 715 decided appeals changed the council’s decision, 2016–2026.

Refusals granted on appeal
33% of 342
Permissions refused on appeal
9% of 373
Decision upheld
493
Upheld, conditions varied
78

144 of 715 decided appeals reversed the council either way. Withdrawn and invalid appeals are excluded, because nothing was decided. Appeals are self-selected — only decisions someone chose to challenge appear here — so this is a record of appealed cases, not a measure of the council’s decisions overall.

Appeal outcomes by development type

How often An Bord Pleanála changed the council’s decision in Kildare County Council, by the kind of development appealed.

Development typeChanged on appealNationallyRefusals grantedPermissions refused
New dwelling21% of 13631%20% of 8724% of 49
Retention17% of 12121%35% of 553% of 66
Housing estate22% of 12027%34% of 657% of 55
Extension16% of 6419%—8% of 52
Apartments29% of 5225%35% of 34—
Commercial15% of 5224%—3% of 32
Infrastructure24% of 4527%—7% of 30
Change of use18% of 3824%——

“Changed on appeal” counts decided appeals where the Board reached a different answer to the council, in either direction. “Refusals granted” is the share of appeals against a refusal that won permission; “Permissions refused” is the reverse. A dash means fewer than 30 cases, which is too few to state a rate. Withdrawn and invalid appeals are excluded because nothing was decided, and appeals split across parts of a development are counted but kept out of every rate. Appeals are self-selected — only decisions someone chose to challenge appear here.

How long appeals take

19 weeks

median, for appeals from Kildare County Council decided since September 2024 (154 appeals). Nationally over the same period: 18 weeks across 3,701 appeals.

National median, by year the appeal was decided

  • 201416 weeks
  • 201515 weeks
  • 201616 weeks
  • 201719 weeks
  • 201823 weeks
  • 201917 weeks
  • 202018 weeks
  • 202119 weeks
  • 202227 weeks
  • 202361 weeks
  • 202443 weeks
  • 202518 weeks
  • 202617 weeks

Measured from the date the appeal was lodged to the date An Bord Pleanála decided it, for appeals where the register records both. The median peaked at 61 weeks for appeals decided in 2023 and stood at 17 weeks in 2026. Appeals are decided by An Bord Pleanála, not by the council, so these figures describe the Board’s timelines for cases from this area — they are not a measure of how quickly the council works. A small number of records with a decision dated before the lodgement, or more than three years after it, are excluded.

Activity over time

Applications lodged, by year

Grant rate, by year of decision

Zoning designations

Active open space
38%
Existing residential
30%
Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
6%
New/proposed residential
5%
City/Town/village Centre, central area
5%
Agriculture
4%

From the current development plan · view plan. Zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

Towns in Kildare

Where they are

new agriculture storage shed and associated site worksHughestown , Moone , Kildare · 17 Apr 2026alterations carried out during the course of construction, including the revised position…Killinagh , Broadford , Co Kildare · 17 Apr 2026the extension of an existing building by removing the existing roof and constructing an…The Square Main Street , Commons East , Kilcock · 17 Apr 2026a new 5-bedroom two -style dwelling with a single storey element, single storey domestic…Painestown , Kill , Co.Kildare · 16 Apr 2026the sensitive restoration and extension of an existing coach house to form a part…Lodge Park Stud , Lodge Park , Straffan · 16 Apr 2026a single-storey front living room extension to an existing two-storey dwelling house and…141 Castletown , Leixlip , Co Kildare · 16 Apr 2026alterations and single-storey extension to the rear of existing premises to consist of a…Bramble Lodge , Rickardstown , Newbridge · 16 Apr 2026sub-dividing a site, constructing a two-storey type dwelling, recessed vehicular…School Road , Rathcoffey South , Co. Kildare. · 16 Apr 2026attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic…145 Oughterany Village , Kilcock , Co Kildare · 16 Apr 2026constructing a revised detached bungalow type dwelling to that previously approved in…Brockagh , Robertstown , Co. Kildare. · 16 Apr 2026Retention of existing detached single storey self-service laundry kiosk as constructed…"CENTRA" , Melitta Road , Kildare Town · 16 Apr 2026(a) construction of two story house, (b) construction of Garage with domestic storage…Crockaun , Kilcullen , Co Kildare · 16 Apr 2026A bungalow with domestic waste water treatment systemBarley Hill , Grangerosnolvan Lower , Athy · 15 Apr 2026Extension of Duration - 201504 - sub division of site, erection of a two storey dwelling,…No.77 Elton Court , Leixlip , Co. Kildare · 15 Apr 2026Extension of Duration - 201455 - construction of a 3-bed dormer style house and for…Manley Farm , Tullylost , Ellistown Road · 15 Apr 2026A family cluster type development, including an existing family member dwelling KCC…Ballycaghan , Kilcock , Co Kildare · 15 Apr 2026of alterations to the development permitted under reg. ref. 24/61074 which includes the…Maynooth Road , Curryhills , Prosperous · 15 Apr 2026renovation and alteration to the existing dwelling including attic conversion to…Carbury Village , Carbury , Co.Kildare · 15 Apr 2026retention of 7 no. 3 bedroom, two storey residential houses (as previously permitted…Harpur Avenue , "Harpur Lane" Leixlip Gate , Leixlip · 15 Apr 2026(A) Erection of single storey type house, (B) Garage /store for domestic use, (C)…Lowtown , Robertstown , Naas · 15 Apr 2026new agriculture storage shed and associated site worksHughestown , Moone , Kildare · 15 Apr 2026Blocking up of existing front door and for retention of the following:Front porch , rear…Drímona , 4 Chanterlands , Athy · 14 Apr 2026To remove condition no.3 of previous planning application ref- 25156, this condition…28 Caragh Meadows , Naas , Co. Kildare · 14 Apr 2026the construction of a single-storey rear extension to the existing dwelling incorporating…233 Crodaun Forest Park , Celbridge , Kildare · 14 Apr 2026
The 24 most recent Kildare applications with a recorded location. Select a marker to open the application.

Recently lodged

  • Hughestown , Moone , Kildare

    Awaiting decision

    New agriculture storage shed and associated site works

    2660421KildareLodged 17 Apr 2026

    Agricultural

  • Killinagh , Broadford , Co Kildare

    Granted

    Alterations carried out during the course of construction, including the revised position of the house and garage and percolation…

    2660420KildareLodged 17 Apr 2026Decided 10 Jun 2026

    Retention

  • The Square Main Street , Commons East , Kilcock

    Awaiting decision

    The extension of an existing building by removing the existing roof and constructing an additional first floor and mono-pitch roof, change…

    2660419KildareLodged 17 Apr 2026

    Apartments

  • Painestown , Kill , Co.Kildare

    Refused

    A new 5-bedroom two -style dwelling with a single storey element, single storey domestic garage, new wastewater treatment system and…

    2660418KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026Decided 10 Jun 2026

    New dwelling

  • Lodge Park Stud , Lodge Park , Straffan

    Granted

    The sensitive restoration and extension of an existing coach house to form a part two-storey, part single-storey dwelling. This is a change…

    2660417KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026Decided 9 Jun 2026

    Alterations

  • 141 Castletown , Leixlip , Co Kildare

    Invalid or incomplete

    A single-storey front living room extension to an existing two-storey dwelling house and a front roof from the first floor level Mono-pitch…

    2660416KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026

    Retention

  • Bramble Lodge , Rickardstown , Newbridge

    Granted

    Alterations and single-storey extension to the rear of existing premises to consist of a laundry room, sluice room and cleaners’ room as…

    2660415KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026Decided 9 Jun 2026

    Extension

  • School Road , Rathcoffey South , Co. Kildare.

    Granted

    Sub-dividing a site, constructing a two-storey type dwelling, recessed vehicular entrance, proprietary effluent treatment system, and all…

    2660414KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026Decided 16 Jul 2026

    New dwelling

  • 145 Oughterany Village , Kilcock , Co Kildare

    Granted

    Attic conversion with dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space with…

    2660413KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026Decided 9 Jun 2026

    Extension

  • Brockagh , Robertstown , Co. Kildare.

    Granted

    Constructing a revised detached bungalow type dwelling to that previously approved in planning file reference number 2561130, and all…

    2660412KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026Decided 9 Jun 2026

    New dwelling

  • "CENTRA" , Melitta Road , Kildare Town

    Granted

    Retention of existing detached single storey self-service laundry kiosk as constructed and all associated site works. Retention of existing…

    2660409KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026Decided 1 Jul 2026

    Retention

  • Crockaun , Kilcullen , Co Kildare

    Granted

    Construction of two story house, (b) construction of Garage with domestic storage area and (c) installation of approved waste water…

    2660408KildareLodged 16 Apr 2026Decided 9 Jun 2026

    New dwelling

  • No.77 Elton Court , Leixlip , Co. Kildare

    Refused

    Extension of Duration — 201504 - sub division of site, erection of a two storey dwelling, improvements to existing entrance/driveway,…

    2649KildareLodged 15 Apr 2026Decided 8 Jun 2026

    New dwelling

  • Manley Farm , Tullylost , Ellistown Road

    Invalid or incomplete

    Extension of Duration — 201455 - construction of a 3-bed dormer style house and for effluent treatment system and percolation area for the…

    2648KildareLodged 15 Apr 2026

    New dwelling

  • Ballycaghan , Kilcock , Co Kildare

    Granted

    A family cluster type development, including an existing family member dwelling KCC Planning Ref: 21690 and a proposed new dwelling for the…

    2660411KildareLodged 15 Apr 2026Decided 14 Aug 2026

    New dwelling

  • Maynooth Road , Curryhills , Prosperous

    Granted

    Of alterations to the development permitted under reg. ref. 24/61074 which includes the addition of additional window opes, changes to the…

    2660410KildareLodged 15 Apr 2026Decided 8 Jun 2026

    Retention

  • Carbury Village , Carbury , Co.Kildare

    Invalid or incomplete

    Renovation and alteration to the existing dwelling including attic conversion to habitable standards, construction of extensions where…

    2660407KildareLodged 15 Apr 2026

    Extension

  • Harpur Avenue , "Harpur Lane" Leixlip Gate , Leixlip

    Granted

    Retention of 7 no. 3 bedroom, two storey residential houses (as previously permitted under Reg. Ref. ACP-307223-20) and completion of same…

    2660406KildareLodged 15 Apr 2026Decided 8 Jun 2026

    Retention

  • Lowtown , Robertstown , Naas

    Granted

    Erection of single storey type house, (B) Garage /store for domestic use, (C) Installation of an Oakstown BAF wastewater treatment plant…

    2660405KildareLodged 15 Apr 2026Decided 8 Jun 2026

    New dwelling

  • Hughestown , Moone , Kildare

    Invalid or incomplete

    New agriculture storage shed and associated site works

    2660404KildareLodged 15 Apr 2026

    Agricultural

  • Drímona , 4 Chanterlands , Athy

    Granted

    Blocking up of existing front door and for retention of the following:Front porch , rear extension and conversion of garage to living…

    2647KildareLodged 14 Apr 2026Decided 5 Jun 2026

    Retention

  • 28 Caragh Meadows , Naas , Co. Kildare

    Awaiting decision

    To remove condition no.3 of previous planning application ref- 25156, this condition states the attic space shall be used for storage…

    2646KildareLodged 14 Apr 2026

    Alterations

  • 233 Crodaun Forest Park , Celbridge , Kildare

    Granted

    The construction of a single-storey rear extension to the existing dwelling incorporating a pitched roof with vaulted ceiling, including…

    2660403KildareLodged 14 Apr 2026Decided 5 Jun 2026

    Extension