23 River Court, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Retention of a converted garage, a linking extension, and a glazed sunroom.
18561 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 May 2018
- Reference
- 18561
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the conversion of a detached single-storey garage into living space, along with a single-storey link extension. It also includes retention of a glazed lean-to sunroom/greenhouse to the rear/side and modifications to the elevations.
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Official record
Development description
The following modifications to existing dwelling house: (a) conversion of original detached single storey garage to living space and single storey link extension connecting existing dwelling house to said converted garage: (b) modifications to front, side and rear elevations to include boiler house/window and door arrangements; (c) glazed own door, lean-to sun room/greenhouse type space adjoining the rear/side of said dwelling; (d) connection to existing services on site and all associated development works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
89% granted
of 1,952 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- 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.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Road A, Connell Drive, Newbridge | Jul 2025 | €237,675 | 237 m |
| 4 Ash Road, Newbridge, County Kildare | May 2025 | €417,000 | 261 m |
| 1 Liffey View, Newbridge, Kildare | Apr 2026 | €385,000 | 267 m |
| 7 Hawthorn Close, Newbridge, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €452,000 | 373 m |
| 5 Hawthorn Close, Newbridge, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 376 m |
| 30 Ramblers Court, Francis St, Newbridge | Apr 2025 | €243,000 | 392 m |
| 2 Ramblers Court, Francis St, Newbridge | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 392 m |
| 25 Ramblers Court, Newbridge, Co Kildare | Jun 2025 | €188,800 | 392 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 received15 May 2018
- Decision due9 July 2018
- Decision issued5 July 2018
- Grant issued11 September 2018
- Permission expiry10 September 2023
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