Newtown, Rathangan, Co. Kildare.
A housing development reduced to 32 units to accommodate archaeological findings.
19343 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 April 2019
- Reference
- 19343
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 April 2019
- Residential units
- 37
- Floor area
- 3882.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal originally sought 37 housing units but has been revised to 32 units to accommodate archaeological findings on site. The revised scheme consists of detached, semi-detached, dormer bungalow, and terraced units, along with connection to public sewers and a site entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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
(a) 37 no. Housing units consisting of: 3 no. 4 bed detached two storey units; 22 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey units; 4 no. 3 bed semi-detached dormer bungalow units, and 2 no. Two storey terrace units consisting of the following: 4 no. 2 bed units (end of terrace units) and 4 no. 1 bed units (mid-terrace units). (b) connection to public foul and surface water sewer systems at new street. Site entrance and all associated ancillary site works. Revised by significant further information consisting of; revised site layout, omission of house units 20-24 inclusive to accommodate archaeological findings, and new future pedestrian connections. The revised housing units proposed in this significant further information now comprise of: (a) 32 no. Housing units consisting of: 4 no. 4 bed detached two storey units. 16 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey units. 4 no. 3 bed semi-detached dormer bungalow units & 2 no. Two storey terrace units consisting of the following: 4 no. 2 bed units (end of terrace units) & 4 no. 1 bed units (mid-terrace units). (b) connection to public foul water sewer system at new street, site entrance & all associated ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Rathangan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown, Rathangan, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 161 m |
| Tudor Cottage, Rathangan, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €515,000 | 333 m |
| Derrigmore House, Newtown, Rathangan | Mar 2025 | €628,000 | 432 m |
| New Street, Rathangan, Co. Kildarenot full market price | Mar 2026 | €130,000 | 472 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 received2 April 2019
- Further information requested24 May 2019
- Further information received30 January 2020
- Decision due10 March 2020
- Decision issued10 March 2020
- Appeal submitted2 April 2020
- Appeal decided15 October 2020
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