"The Playbarn", Westown, Johnstown
Demolition of a leisure facility to build eight three-storey, five-bedroom houses.
1987 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 31 January 2019
- Reference
- 1987
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2019
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 1451.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the demolition of 'The Playbarn' leisure facility. In its place, the developer plans to construct eight three-storey, five-bedroom dwellings with all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing leisure facility and provision of 8 no. 3 storey, 5 bedroom dwellings with all associated 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 - Johnstown (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 17 Broadfield Close, Broadfield, Rathcoolenot full market price | May 2025 | €280,000 | 95 m |
| 13 Furness Manor, Johnstown, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €815,000 | 127 m |
| 26 The Crescent, Johnstown Manor, Johnstown | Nov 2025 | €625,000 | 313 m |
| 27 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €541,850 | 316 m |
| 29 The Green, Johnstown Manor, Johnstown | Feb 2025 | €740,000 | 339 m |
| 18 Johnstown Gardens, Johnstown, Naas | Dec 2025 | €312,000 | 447 m |
| 18 Johnstown Gardens, Johnstown, Naas | Apr 2026 | €585,000 | 447 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 received31 January 2019
- Application withdrawn13 February 2019
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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181199KildareLodged 2 Oct 2018Retention
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- Granted240 m away
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181306KildareLodged 26 Oct 2018Housing estate
- Granted250 m away
A single storey extension to the rear and side with flat roof over all for extended living accommodation
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2495KildareLodged 14 Mar 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision260 m away
For a single storey extension to the rear and side with flat roof over all for extended living accommodation
13 The Drive , Johnstown Manor , Johnstown
2478KildareLodged 1 Mar 2024Extension
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