Abbeylands, Castledermot, Co. Kildare.
Alterations to a Montessori pre-school to increase the daily capacity from 40 to 44 children.
211513 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 October 2021
- Reference
- 211513
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks alterations to an existing single-storey Montessori pre-school building and outdoor play area. The proposal includes amending a previous planning condition to increase the permitted number of children from 40 to 44 per day.
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Official record
Development description
For alterations to existing single storey montessori pre-school building, outdoor play area with on-site car parking at abbeylands, castledermot, co. Kildare as per previously granted permission pr 06/693 - alterations to include amending existing conditions number 8 by increasing the number of children that can be accommodated by the childcare facility from 40 per day to 44 per day
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing residential amenity, to provide for appropriate infill residential development and to provide for new and improved ancillary services.”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| House No. 2, Ballyburn House, Castledermot | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 376 m |
| House No. 1, Ballyburn House, Castledermot | Jul 2025 | €475,000 | 376 m |
| Main St, Castledermot, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 418 m |
| 16 Beech Dr, The Friary, Kildarenot full market price | Mar 2026 | €205,000 | 439 m |
| 17 Beech Drive, The Friary, Castledermotnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 442 m |
| 9 Ardan Na Coille, Ard A Laoi, Castledermot | Jan 2025 | €234,000 | 442 m |
| Keenans Lane, Castledermot, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 450 m |
| 6 Lerr Ave, Abbeylands, Castledermot | Apr 2026 | €359,000 | 455 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 received20 October 2021
- Decision due14 December 2021
- Decision issued10 December 2021
- Grant issued24 January 2022
- Permission expiry23 January 2027
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