Rahin, Carbury, Co. Kildare
Conversion of a protected former church into a family home with a new extension.
201025 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 September 2020
- Reference
- 201025
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves restoration works to the protected former Rahan Church to convert it from a disused photography studio into a family home. A new one and a half-storey contemporary extension of 177 square metres will be built to house four bedrooms and a home studio, while the existing church structure will serve as the living and kitchen area.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 257 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
- Restoration works to protected structure, (former) church of ireland, rahan church, (kcc protected structure ref: b02-06, niah no. 11900201) to convert it from disused photography studio into a new family home
- Development of one and a half-storey contemporary style extension with four bedrooms and a home photography studio/ home office space, using church as living room/ kitchen area. Extension area of approx. 177m² to existing former church area of approx 80m². Site area of 0.47 ha
- Effluent treatment system and all associated ancillary site works
- Upgrading existing entrance with new gates and restoration of existing piers
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahin, Edenderry, Co Kildare | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 6 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 September 2020
- Further information requested28 October 2020
- Further information received4 March 2021
- Decision due31 March 2021
- Decision issued30 March 2021
- Grant issued12 May 2021
- Permission expiry11 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted290 m away
Amend previously granted planning permission, Ref. 16/1222, pertaining to the demolition of an existing two…
Grange , Carbury , Co. Kildare.
19786KildareLodged 10 Jul 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision300 m away
To amend previously granted planning permission, Ref. 16/1222 pertaining to the demolition of an existing two…
Grange , Carbury , Co. Kildare.
19674KildareLodged 14 Jun 2019Alterations
- Granted320 m away
The demolition of an existing two storey dwelling and construction of a single storey dwelling, new site…
Grange , Carbury , Co. Kildare
161222KildareLodged 24 Nov 2016New dwelling
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
For development for construction / works as follows — change of use of existing derelict church from…
Odagh Church , Odagh , Ballyragget Road
1947KilkennyLodged 1 Feb 2019
- GrantedChange of use
Change of use and conversion of an existing two-storey dwelling into parish space. The construction works…
Churchside , Raharney , Co. Westmeath
206129WestmeathLodged 29 May 2020
- GrantedExtension
Development consisting of the following works — Demolition of single storey side extension consisting of side…
Rathbarry, Silchester Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, A96C8C0 - ACA
D25A/0992/WEBDún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Dec 2025
- GrantedAlterations
For the following works which consist of: (A) Church — (1) Construction of a single storey rear extension and…
Tanderagee , Bailieborough , Co. Cavan
16243CavanLodged 18 May 2016
- GrantedExtension
Internal and external alterations to existing house a Protected Structure, RPS No 010-002, NIAH No 15307002)…
Conlanstown , Ballinacarrigy , Co Westmeath
2360092WestmeathLodged 14 Apr 2023
- RefusedChange of use
For development for construction/works as follows — change of use of existing derelict church from religious…
Odagh Church , Odagh , Ballyragget Road
18116KilkennyLodged 20 Feb 2018
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.