GrantedApartmentsDecided 19 August 2020

Church Street & Bridge Street, Kilcock, Co. Kildare.

A build-to-rent shared accommodation and apartment development at the protected Lion House site in Kilcock.

191296 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 19 November 2019

Reference: 191296
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 November 2019
Residential units: 17
Floor area: 559.9 m²

Summary

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The development proposes converting the protected Lion House into a shared accommodation facility with 18 bedspaces and a new two-storey extension. It also includes the demolition of five outbuildings to construct 39 studio and apartment units across four new buildings up to four storeys high.

Apartmentsbuild to rentprotected structureshared living

Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

For development on site area of 0.445ha, located at church street and bridge street, kilcock, co. Kildare. The site is occupied by the lion house (former public house) which is a protected structure (rps ref. No. B05-20) on church street. The proposed development site fronts onto church street to the north-east, is bounded to the rear (south-west) by the royal canal and to the east by bridge street. There are 5 no. Existing outbuildings/sheds on the site that are proposed to be demolished, as is an extension to the rear of the lion house. The proposed development will be a long term 'build-to-rent' residential development. It is proposed to build a new 2 storey extension to the rear of the existing lion house building and to convert same into a build-to-rent shared accommodation comprising 18 no. Bedspaces in 9 no. Bedrooms at first floor level, with communal living facilities provided at ground floor level. The proposed development also consists of 39 no. Studios and apartments, comprised of 2 no. Studios, 7 no. 1 bed apartments, 26 no. 2 bed apartments & 4 no. 3 bed apartments, accommodated in 4 no. 3-4 storey buildings. Block a, fronting onto bridge street, is a 3 storey building accommodating reception, communal living area, gym, and cinema at ground floor level with 6 no. 1 & 2 bed apartments and 2 no. Studios overhead. Block b located at the western boundary of the site is a 3 storey building with 4th floor setback accommodating 18 no. 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments. Block c to the rear of the site is a 3 storey building with 4th floor setback accommodating 11 no. 1 & 2 bed apartments, over an undercroft car park. Block d fronting onto bridge street is a 3 storey building that will contain concierge & laundry facilities at ground floor level with 2 no. 2 bed apartments overhead. The proposed development will be accessed off bridge street via a new vehicular entrance, with proposed pedestrian/cyclist access into the adjoining site to the west (concurrent planning application). Bicycle and car parking will be provided for at surface level and in an undercroft car park at block c. The proposed development provides for all associated site development works, open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments & bin storage. Revised by significant further information

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 6 June 2023.

Notified floor area: 903 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, School St, Kilcock	Dec 2025	€290,000	110 m
16 The Courtyard, Kilcock, Co. Kildare	Mar 2025	€310,000	125 m
17 The Courtyard, Kilcock, Kildare	Apr 2026	€395,000	132 m
61 Gortanna Na Lireann, Cill Chocaprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€392,070	146 m
The Mullagh, Kilcock, Meath	Dec 2025	€100,000	146 m
Apt 4, Royal Canal Court, Church St	May 2026	€330,000	147 m
Apt 2, Royal Canal Court, Church St	May 2026	€325,000	147 m
Shalom Nursing Home, 1 & 2 Dean's Court Cul Na Cille, Kilcock	May 2025	€3,795,000	154 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

Application received19 November 2019
Further information requested22 January 2020
Further information received23 July 2020
Decision due19 August 2020
Decision issued19 August 2020
Grant issued22 September 2020
Permission expiry21 September 2025

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