Melitta Road, Kildare, Co. Kildare R51 AP11.
Demolition of an existing building and construction of a new two-storey block of five apartments.
19897 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 August 2019
- Reference
- 19897
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 280 sqm building to construct a new 390 sqm two-storey apartment building. The new block will contain five two-bedroom units, balconies, parking spaces, and bicycle storage.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 390 m²
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
The demolition of existing building 280sqm and the construction of a new 390sqm two storey apartment building with vehicular access off melitta road comprising 5 no. 2 bedroom units, balconies to front and rear at first floor level, 5 no. Parking spaces, 1 no. Disabled parking space, 10 no. Sheltered bicycle spaces, 2 no. Bicycle spaces to front, screened external refuse storage area and all associated site works at site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2302 Maryville, Maryville, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €275,000 | 67 m |
| 2297 Melitta Rd, Kildare Town, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 68 m |
| 2311 Melitta Rd, Kildare Town, Kildare | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 123 m |
| 2317 Maryville, Kildare Town, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 150 m |
| 2304 Maryville, Kildare Town, Co Kildarenot full market price | May 2025 | €74,060 | 165 m |
| 2254 Maryville, Kildare, Kildare | May 2026 | €216,000 | 179 m |
| 1478 Assumpta Villas, Kildare, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 203 m |
| 83 Parade Drive, Magee Quarter, Kildareprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €370,044 | 222 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 received8 August 2019
- Decision due2 October 2019
- Decision issued2 October 2019
In the area
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