Old School House, Abbey Street, Castledermot
Demolition of an existing extension and construction of five new two-storey houses with communal parking.
20310 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 March 2020
- Reference
- 20310
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing extension at the Old School House. In its place, five new two-storey dwellings will be built, comprising two detached and three terraced houses, utilizing the existing entrance and communal parking.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For the demolition of the existing extension, the construction of 5 no. Two storey dwellings, to consist of 2 no. Detached dwellings and 3 no. Terraced dwellings, use of existing entrance, connection to services, communal parking area and all associated site works at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate town centre uses including residential, commercial, office and civic use.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Castledermot (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Castledermot, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 31 m |
| Hillview, Carlow Road, Castledermot | Jan 2026 | €290,000 | 245 m |
| House No. 2, Ballyburn House, Castledermot | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 271 m |
| House No. 1, Ballyburn House, Castledermot | Jul 2025 | €475,000 | 271 m |
| Keenans Lane, Castledermot, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 303 m |
| 6 Lerr Ave, Abbeylands, Castledermot | Apr 2026 | €359,000 | 393 m |
| 12 Lerr Ave, Abbeylands Barnhill, Castledermot | Mar 2026 | €345,000 | 471 m |
| Locharno, Tullow Rd, Castledermot | Mar 2025 | €212,500 | 484 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 received25 March 2020
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