Morristownbiller, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Retention of a residential unit to be converted back to a domestic shed, playroom, gym, and office.
211449 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 October 2021
- Reference
- 211449
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for an existing structure currently used as a self-contained residential unit, to be re-converted back to a domestic shed, playroom, gym, shower room, home office, and store. The application also includes retention of a detached single-storey shed and permission to upgrade the septic tank.
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Official record
Development description
Development consists of: retention of existing structure (currently used as a self-contained residential unit) to be re-converted back to a domestic shed, playroom, gym, shower room, home office and store, retention of existing detached single storey shed as constructed, permission to upgrade existing septic tank to secondary effluent treatment system and all associated site works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
89% granted
of 1,952 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lodge, Blackberry Lane, Newbridge | Jul 2025 | €820,000 | 61 m |
| Blackberry Lane, Newbridge, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €780,500 | 181 m |
| Glenhaven, Morristown Billar, Newbridge | Jan 2025 | €540,000 | 473 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 October 2021
- Further information requested30 November 2021
- Application withdrawn17 August 2022
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