Brooklyn, Rathbride Road, Kildare
Demolition of two sheds and construction of a rear extension and front porch.
16871 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 August 2016
- Reference
- 16871
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 August 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 72.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of two existing garden sheds. It proposes a new 70.4 sqm single storey extension to the rear, a 2.4 sqm front porch, and a new connection to the public foul sewer.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
- Demolition of two existing garden sheds
- New single storey extension (70.4 sqm. ) entirely to the rear of existing dwelling
- New porch (2.4mqs. ) to front elevation
- New connection to public foul sewer and all associated site works
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Kildare County Council
97% granted
of 2,915 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oak Glebe, Rathbride Road, Kildare Town | Oct 2025 | €677,351 | 98 m |
| 36 Whitesland, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 110 m |
| 32 Whitesland, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 110 m |
| 22 Cloghgarret Abbey, Rathbride Road, Kildare Town | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 30 - Cloghgarret Abbey, Rathbride Road, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 142 m |
| 11 Oak Glebe, Rathbride Road, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €580,000 | 171 m |
| 22 Whitesland, Rathbride Road, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €440,529 | 183 m |
| 16 Whitesland, Rathbride Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €541,850 | 183 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 August 2016
- Decision due11 October 2016
- Decision issued10 October 2016
- Grant issued23 November 2016
- Permission expiry22 November 2021
In the area
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16464KildareLodged 4 May 2016Housing estate
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191364KildareLodged 9 Dec 2019New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
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