The Old Schoolhouse, Fontstown Lower, Kilcullen
Retention of a residential change of use, alterations, and a garage at a protected schoolhouse in Kilcullen.
22867 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 15 July 2022
- Reference
- 22867
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a 74 square metre portion of a community hall to residential use to create a single home. The application also covers minor front elevation alterations, including replacing non-original bay windows, and a standalone domestic garage.
- Floor area
- 74 m²
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Official record
Development description
(a) retention of change of use of part of existing building (74m²) from community hall/toilet use to residential use to create one single residence; (b) retention of minor alterations to front elevations to include replacement of non-original bay windows with new h/w windows and double doors; (c) retention of standalone garage (for domestic use only) with an area of 31m² and (d) all associated site works. The old schoolhouse is listed as a protected structure
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 July 2022
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