Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 9 October 2019

Western Side of Barberstown/Maynooth Road, Straffan, Co. Kildare.

Amendments to a housing development in Straffan to increase the unit count from 65 to 66.

19930 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 August 2019

Reference
19930
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 August 2019
Residential units
4
Floor area
619.4 m²

Summary

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The proposed amendment replaces 3 permitted houses with 4 revised semi-detached houses, increasing the total development size to 66 units. The works also include modifications to the site layout, internal road, drainage, open space, and the relocation of an ESB substation.

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Official record

Development description

An amendment to part (approximately 0.17 ha) of a residential development permitted under kildare county council reg. Ref. 10/673 (as extended under reg. Ref. 16/6), and as amended under reg. Refs. 17/565, 19/139 and 19/534. The proposed amendments would result in an increase in the number of permitted residential units from 65 no. Units to 66 no. Units (1 no. Additional unit) by replacing 3 no. Permitted units {comprising 1 no. 4-bed semi-detached house (type b1); 1 no. 4-bed semi-detached corner house (type b2) and 1 no. 4-bed detached house (type b3)}, with 4 no. Revised dwellings consisting of 2 no. 4-bed, semi-detached houses (type b1) and 2 no. 4-bed semi-detached corner houses (type b4). The proposed development also includes modifications to the permitted site layout, including reconfiguration of the internal road, drainage layout, adjoining open space area, car parking provision, relocation of an esb substation, together with a revised culvert design and all associated site and development works at a site

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing Residential / InfillRS
To protect and improve existing residential amenity, to provide for appropriate infill residential development and to provide for new and improved ancillary services.

Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Straffan (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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
567a St Brigids Terrace, Straffan, Kildarenot full market priceApr 2025€200,000148 m
4 The Beeches, New Rd, StraffanApr 2025€855,000187 m
62 Straffan Gate, Straffan, KildareDec 2025€600,000187 m
26 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan KildareJan 2025€895,000201 m
30 Straffan Gate, Straffan, KildareDec 2025€550,000223 m
12 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Co KildareJun 2026€585,000236 m
21 Straffan Gate, Straffan, KildareJan 2026€450,000239 m
9 The Beeches, Straffan, KildareJun 2025€750,000247 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

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  1. Application received16 August 2019
  2. Decision due10 October 2019
  3. Decision issued9 October 2019
  4. Grant issued15 November 2019
  5. Permission expiry9 January 2021

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