Happy Campers Playschool, 1255 Campion Crescent, Kildare
Retention of a single-storey extension and continuance of use for a playschool facility.
191317 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 27 November 2019
- Reference
- 191317
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations and a single-storey extension to the rear of an existing playschool building. Following significant further information, permission is also sought for the retention of the childcare facility and continuance of its use.
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Official record
Development description
Of alterations and construction of single storey extension to rear of existing playschool building previously granted planning permission under planning ref. 03/2200, including all ancillary site works at this site. Revised by significant further information consisting of; permission is now sought for retention of the childcare facility and permission for continuance of use
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1256 Campion Crescent, Kildare, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €322,000 | 40 m |
| 46 Battery Park, Magee Quarterprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €333,025 | 55 m |
| 47 Battery Park, Magee Quarters, Kildareprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €356,828 | 56 m |
| 48 Battery Park, Magee Quarterprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €422,907 | 56 m |
| 49 Battery Park, Magee Quarterprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €422,907 | 59 m |
| 43 Battery Park, Magee Quarter, Kildareprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €339,207 | 60 m |
| 42 Battery Park, Magee Quarter, Kildareprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €356,828 | 62 m |
| 1250 Campion Crescent, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €182,000 | 69 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 received27 November 2019
- Further information requested28 January 2020
- Further information received13 March 2020
- Decision due9 April 2020
- Decision issued30 March 2020
- Grant issued30 June 2020
- Permission expiry29 June 2025
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