Rathbride Road, Kildare, Co. Kildare.
Construction of a residential development of 14 houses on Rathbride Road.
171271 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 13 November 2017
- Reference
- 171271
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2017
- Residential units
- 14
- Floor area
- 1732.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves clearing former foundations and concrete slabs to construct a residential scheme. The revised plans consist of 14 house units with associated car parking, public open space, and a revised vehicular access.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Development on a site of c. 0.52ha, {the site is generally bounded by rathbride road (r415) to the west; and mainly agricultural lands to the north, south and east}. The proposed development shall provide for: (a) the removal of former foundations, concrete slabs and associated debris on site; and (b) the construction of a residential development (c. 1,914sqm gfa overall) consisting of 15 no. House units (7 x 3 bed units and 8 x 4 bed units) of 2
- 2.5 storeys in height (including velux/dormer/attic level gable windows), all ranging in size from c. 112.8
- 145sqm gfa, in a mix of detached, semi detached and terraced style units and each with an associated private garden area. The development shall also provide for 30 car parking spaces; a new public open space area; a revised vehicular access arrangement from rathbride road; all landscaping works; site services; and all site development works . Revised by significant further information which consists of "(a) the removal of former foundations, concrete slabs and associated debris on site; and (b) the construction of a residential development (c. 1,760sqm gfa overall) consisting of 14 no. House units in a revised site layout (8 x 3 bed units and 6 x 4 bed units) of 2-2.5 storeys in height (including velux/dormer/attic level gable windows) in a mix of detached, semi detached and terraced style units and each with an associated private garden area. The development shall also provide for a revised car parking proposal of 31 spaces; a new increased public open space area of 765sqm; a vehicular access arrangement from rathbride road; new vehicular and pedestrian access to the adjoining development permitted to the north east of the site under reg. Ref. 17/1018; all landscaping works; site services; and all site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Whitesland, Rathbride Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €440,529 | 43 m |
| 29 Whitesland, Rathbride Road, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 98 m |
| 57 Curraghfinn, Rathbride Rd, Kildare Town | Jun 2026 | €395,500 | 203 m |
| 19 Rathbride Close, Kildare Town, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €551,000 | 259 m |
| 2564 Woodside Park, Kildare Town, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 259 m |
| 13 Drumcree Court, Rathbride Rd, Kildare Town | Apr 2025 | €555,000 | 261 m |
| 58 North Glebe, Kildare, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €382,000 | 273 m |
| 2555 Woodside Park, Maryville, Kildare Townnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €99,758 | 290 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 received13 November 2017
- Further information requested11 January 2018
- Further information received19 July 2018
- Decision due15 August 2018
- Decision issued15 August 2018
- Grant issued7 February 2019
- Appeal submitted11 September 2018
- Appeal decided7 February 2019
- Permission expiry6 February 2024
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