RefusedHousing estateDecided 11 April 2023

the west by the R409 and Caragh View, to the south by agricultural buildings and to the north and east by agricultural lands, at lands to the north of Caragh Village

Construction of a 39-unit residential development in Caragh, including 38 houses, one apartment, and a retail unit.

22956 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 August 2022

Reference: 22956
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 August 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 3801.7 m²

Summary

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The development on a 2.05-hectare site will consist of 38 two-storey houses and one apartment situated above an 88 square metre ground-floor retail unit. The project also includes a new vehicular access from the R409, road upgrades, and 79 car parking spaces.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Development on a site of c. 2.05 hectares on lands, bounded to the west by the r409 and caragh view, to the south by agricultural buildings, and to the north and east by agricultural lands, at lands to the north of caragh village, caragh, co. Kildare. The development will consist of a 39 no. Unit two-storey scheme comprising: 38 no houses (incl. 9 no. Terraced unites (3 no. Terraces of 3 no. Units each), 28 no. Semi-detached units, and 1 no. Detached unit) with private open space to the rear; and 1 no. Apartment (located above a ground floor retail unit of 88 sq m) with a balcony/terrace provided on the west elevation. The overall unit mix will comprise: 13 no. 2-bed units; 24 no. 3-bed units, and 2 no. 4-bed units). This development will comprise a gross floor area of 3,899 sq m. The development will also include the provision of: vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access from the r409; upgrade works to the roads (the r409 and caragh view) and public realm at the front of the site (including the provision of a signalised junction with signalised pedestrian crossing) 79 no. Car parking spaces, and 12 no. Bicycle parking spaces (including 6 no. Short-stay bicycle spaces adjacent to the retail unit; internal roads; public open space; a pumping station located within the public open space; a surface water drainage connection extending east of site; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; tree removal; tree planting; lighting; commercial and residential waste facilities; suds; and all associated works above and below ground. Revised by significant further information which consists of inter alia of a revised proposal comprising a reduction in the no. Of units from 39 to 35 no. Units (including houses backing onto the protected treelines) and a revised site layout and landscaping plan reflecting the retention of 18 no. Trees the subject of a tree preservation order (tp01/2021)

The historical record

How housing estates have been decided in Kildare County Council

71% granted

of 607 housing estates granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 78%7,719
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.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“To provide for new residential development.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Caragh (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Caragh Heights, Caragh, Naas	Apr 2026	€622,000	196 m
34 Old Chapel Wood, Caragh, Naas	Nov 2025	€668,000	229 m
41 Old Chapel Wood, Caragh, Naas	May 2025	€700,000	237 m
19 Old Chapel Wood, Caragh, Kildare	Apr 2026	€670,000	290 m
1 Carragh Lawns, Caragh, Co. Kildarenot full market price	Nov 2025	€108,000	391 m
34 The Streams, Caragh, Kildare	Sept 2025	€538,000	429 m
34 Gingerstown Park, Caragh, Naas	May 2025	€450,000	433 m
23 Old Chapel Grove, Caragh, Naas	Apr 2026	€405,000	471 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 received4 August 2022
Further information requested28 September 2022
Further information received15 March 2023
Decision due11 April 2023
Decision issued11 April 2023

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