site at the corner of Curragh Road (R445) and Leinster Walk, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare
Demolition of a fire-damaged house and construction of four semi-detached houses.
18723 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 June 2018
- Reference
- 18723
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2018
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 542.03 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves completing the demolition of a fire-damaged house on site. In its place, four semi-detached, two-storey houses with attic conversions over three floors will be constructed, alongside road and footpath realignments.
- Storeys
- 3
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
(1) to complete the demolition and removal of a fire damaged house on site. (2) construct 2 pairs of semi detached (4 total) 2 storey houses containing attic conversions over 3 floors with 4 bedrooms. (3)(a) remove and set back the boundary wall along the curragh road (r445) to facilitate improvement of sight lines while exiting leinster walk and to increase the footpath to a min. Of 2.0m wide. (b) remove and set back the boundary wall along leinster walk to facilitate a 2.0m wide footpath. (c) realign both kerb line curves at the entrance to leinster walk to 4.5m radius. (d) incorporate dished kerbs with coloured tactile surface at crossing points. (e) relocate road gullies to new kerb lines. (f) form new surface water manhole within new footpath to take realigned road gullies and surface water drains from the proposed new development. (4) all other ancillary ground works associated with the proposed development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossa House, Dublin Rd, Kildare Town | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 80 m |
| 769 Rowanville, Kildare, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €341,000 | 133 m |
| 14 Ruanbeg Court, Kildare Town, Kildare | May 2025 | €220,000 | 175 m |
| 38 Ruanbeg Close, Ruanbeg Manor, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €460,000 | 206 m |
| 718 Rowanville, Kildare, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 231 m |
| 732 Rowanville, Kildare, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 248 m |
| 14 Ruanbeg Close, Ruanbeg Manor, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €450,000 | 255 m |
| 6 Ruambeg Avenue, Ruanbeg Manor, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €435,000 | 277 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 received18 June 2018
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