GrantedExtensionDecided 4 February 2022

Wolfestown, Rathmore, Co. Kildare.

Refurbish and extend a single-storey cottage in Rathmore, including removing a shed.

211718 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 December 2021

Reference: 211718
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 December 2021

Summary

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The project involves removing an existing corrugated shed and refurbishing a single-storey cottage to provide three bedrooms. A new single-storey extension will be built to the rear to provide living space, a kitchen, bathroom, and utility room.

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Official record

Development description

Alterations and extension to existing single storey dwelling. The application will include the following: (a) removal of existing corrugated shed building; (b) refurbishment of the existing single storey cottage to provide 3 no. Bedrooms; (c) construction of a new single storey extension to provide new living room, bathroom, utility room and kitchen/dining/living space all to the rear of the existing cottage; (d) alterations to the existing vehicle entrance to provide a recessed vehicle entrance; (e) provision of a new wastewater treatment system, along with all associated site development and facilitating works including site landscaping

The historical record

How extensions have been decided in Kildare County Council

97% granted

of 2,915 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 95%68,719
All categories in Kildare County Council: 81%11,885

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Greenmount, Rathmore, Naas	Jun 2026	€760,000	154 m
Mount Sorrell, Red Bog, Blessington	Sept 2025	€1,350,000	373 m

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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 received7 December 2021
Decision due9 February 2022
Decision issued4 February 2022
Grant issued21 March 2022
Permission expiry20 March 2027

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