Hartes of Kildare, Market Square, Kildare Town
Change of use of the first floor of a protected structure in Kildare Town to a 5-bedroom guesthouse.
181119 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 September 2018
- Reference
- 181119
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the change of use of the first floor of a protected structure from an abandoned dwelling to a guesthouse. The development will feature 5 en-suite bedrooms and include minor internal alterations and refurbishment works.
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
Change of use of the first floor of this protected structure (rps no. B22-47) from abandoned dwelling to use as a guesthouse with 5 no. En-suite bedrooms, to include associated minor internal alterations and refurbishment works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fircastle Lane, Kildare, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 35, Claregate Court, Main St | Jan 2026 | €218,000 | 109 m |
| 26 Claregate Court, Kildare, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €196,000 | 109 m |
| 17 Claregate Street, Main Street, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €257,000 | 109 m |
| 10 Claregate Court, Claregate St, Kildare | May 2026 | €235,000 | 109 m |
| Apt 2, Ladbrokes Building, Claregate St | Dec 2025 | €149,000 | 138 m |
| 1 Cleamore Terrace, Cleamore Road, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €482,000 | 157 m |
| 2 Cathedral Court, Kildare, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €220,500 | 157 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 received12 September 2018
- Decision due6 November 2018
- Decision issued6 November 2018
- Grant issued11 January 2019
- Permission expiry10 January 2024
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