GrantedNew dwellingDecided 31 March 2023

Woodbrook, Dublin Road, Clane

Conversion and extension of a detached garage in Clane to create a new two-bedroom house.

221451 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 December 2022

Reference: 221451
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 December 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 92.72 m²

Summary

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The application proposes subdividing an existing site to convert a 34.22 sqm detached garage into a domestic dwelling. Works include constructing a rear extension, replacing the roof with a Mansard roof to create a first floor, and widening the entrance to create two separate access points.

New dwellingconversiongarageinfill

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

(1) subdivide our site which is 1042 sq. M in total into two portions where the first portion of 745.68 sq. M remains with our existing house and the remaining portion of 296.32 sq. M which contains a detached garage becomes a site which is the subject of this application. (2) convert our detached garage which has a floor area of 34.22 sq. M to domestic use. (3) construct a 24.93 sq. M extension to the rear of the garage. (4) remove the existing roof and replace it with a mansard type construction roof giving a habitable first floor area of 33.57 sq. M. This floor extends over the full length of the garage and partially over the proposed extension with the remainder of the extension to receive a flat roof. (5) combine the proposed garage conversion, proposed extension and proposed first floor area to allow for the use as a two-bedroom detached domestic house. (6) widen the existing entrance to allow for the creation of two separate entrances. (7) all ancillary ground works to enable the above-mentioned work. All on our site

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 4 December 2024.

Notified floor area: 100.15 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 The Cloisters, Clane, Kildare	Oct 2025	€447,500	134 m
15 The Oaks, Abbeylands, Clane	Nov 2025	€80,000	144 m
13 The Oaks, Abbeylands, Clane	Mar 2026	€260,000	144 m
Apt 4, The Oaks, Abbeylands	Mar 2025	€245,000	173 m
Apt 12c The Lawns, Abbeylands, Clane	Jul 2026	€293,000	223 m
Apt 2 Block C, The Lawn, Abbeylands Kildare	Sept 2025	€222,000	223 m
2 Abbeypark View, Clane, Kildare	Jul 2025	€628,989	239 m
Apt 41 The Lawn, Abbeylands, Clane	Jun 2025	€225,000	244 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 2022
Further information requested27 January 2023
Further information received9 March 2023
Decision due5 April 2023
Decision issued31 March 2023
Grant issued24 May 2023
Permission expiry23 May 2028

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