Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedHousing estateDecided 15 August 2018

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

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The 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.

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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

Existing Residential / InfillRS
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
15 Whitesland, Rathbride Roadprice excludes VATJan 2026€440,52943 m
29 Whitesland, Rathbride Road, Kildare Townprice excludes VATApr 2026€440,52998 m
57 Curraghfinn, Rathbride Rd, Kildare TownJun 2026€395,500203 m
19 Rathbride Close, Kildare Town, KildareJul 2025€551,000259 m
2564 Woodside Park, Kildare Town, KildareOct 2025€150,000259 m
13 Drumcree Court, Rathbride Rd, Kildare TownApr 2025€555,000261 m
58 North Glebe, Kildare, KildareOct 2025€382,000273 m
2555 Woodside Park, Maryville, Kildare Townnot full market priceMar 2026€99,758290 m

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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

  1. Application received13 November 2017
  2. Further information requested11 January 2018
  3. Further information received19 July 2018
  4. Decision due15 August 2018
  5. Decision issued15 August 2018
  6. Grant issued7 February 2019
  7. Appeal submitted11 September 2018
  8. Appeal decided7 February 2019
  9. Permission expiry6 February 2024

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