RefusedRetentionDecided 4 March 2020

218, Bawnogues Green's Cross, New Road Straffan

Retention of a house split into two separate dwellings, first-floor conversion, and permission for a playroom conversion.

2023 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 January 2020

Reference: 2023
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 15 January 2020
Residential units: 2
Floor area: 228 m²

Summary

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Retention is sought to keep the internal subdivision of the dwelling into two separate homes (a bungalow and a cottage) and to retain the separating boundaries. Retention is also sought for the conversion of the bungalow's first floor to habitable space. Additionally, permission is requested to convert the garage into a playroom and to relocate the gated entrance.

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Development description

(a) retention permission to retain the internal subdivision of the dwelling into two separate dwellings (bungalow and cottage) and therefore to remove condition no. 6 included on the grant of permission under pl. Ref 1352/83 and also to retain the separating boundaries within the property of each dwelling. (b) retention permission for the conversion of the first floor of the bungalow to habitable accommodation, internal and external alterations. (c) permission for change of use of the existing garage to a playroom with lobby linkage to the bungalow. (d) permission for the building up of the existing pedestrian and vehicular entrances to the bungalow, raising of the front boundary wall to 1.5m high and construction of a new relocated splayed gated entrance to the property from the r-403 public road

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
New Rd, Straffan, Kildare	Apr 2025	€730,000	343 m
5 Straffan Manor, New Road, Straffan	Mar 2025	€1,600,000	470 m

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Application received15 January 2020
Decision due10 March 2020
Decision issued4 March 2020
Grant issued21 September 2025
Appeal submitted27 March 2020
Appeal decided21 September 2020
Permission expiry20 September 2030

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