Laverna, Oughterard, Straffan
Retention of an upgraded wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter.
221464 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 December 2022
- Reference
- 221464
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain an upgraded wastewater treatment system. This replaces an existing septic tank and percolation area with a mechanical aeration system, sand polishing filter, and infiltration bed.
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 development consists of the following; retention of upgrading of waste water treatment system from an existing septic tank and existing percolation area to a mechanical aeration waste water treatment system with associated sand polishing filter and associated infiltration bed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloonshivna, Oughterard, Straffan | Dec 2025 | €705,000 | 59 m |
| Oughterard, Straffan, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €775,000 | 334 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 received12 December 2022
- Decision due14 February 2023
- Decision issued1 February 2023
- Grant issued24 March 2023
- Permission expiry23 March 2028
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