The Old School House, Abbey Street, Castledermot
Demolition of an extension and construction of five new two-storey houses.
20388 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 April 2020
- Reference
- 20388
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 April 2020
- Residential units
- 5
- Floor area
- 439 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing extension and the construction of five new two-storey dwellings. The scheme will consist of two detached houses and three terraced houses, utilizing the existing entrance and including a communal parking area.
- Storeys
- 2
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 an 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
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 | 44 m |
| Hillview, Carlow Road, Castledermot | Jan 2026 | €290,000 | 258 m |
| House No. 2, Ballyburn House, Castledermot | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 260 m |
| House No. 1, Ballyburn House, Castledermot | Jul 2025 | €475,000 | 260 m |
| Keenans Lane, Castledermot, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 290 m |
| 6 Lerr Ave, Abbeylands, Castledermot | Apr 2026 | €359,000 | 406 m |
| 12 Lerr Ave, Abbeylands Barnhill, Castledermot | Mar 2026 | €345,000 | 484 m |
| Locharno, Tullow Rd, Castledermot | Mar 2025 | €212,500 | 496 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 received16 April 2020
- Further information requested1 July 2020
- Application withdrawn9 September 2021
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