Silken Thomas (within the grounds of protected structures B22-18 and B22-62), Market Square Kildare Town, Co. Kildare.
Change of use of part of a nightclub to hotel bedrooms within a protected structure site.
22970 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 August 2022
- Reference
- 22970
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes converting part of an existing nightclub/late bar into seven new hotel bedrooms over two floors. The works will take place within the grounds of protected structures and include new windows, street access, and signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of section of the existing nightclub/late bar to proposed new bedroom accommodation ancillary to the silken thomas within the grounds of protected structures b22-18 and b22-62. The alterations will include the construction of bedroom accommodation over 2 floors, with 3 no. Bedrooms to existing first floor and 4 no. Bedrooms to proposed new second floor, windows to both side elevations, on-street access via existing fire escape stairwell and internal access via silken thomas as first floor, plaque advertising signage to street entrance, and all associated internal and external alterations to accommodate the proposed development. Revised by significant further information which consists of (1) amendments to proposed site layout plan. (2) proposed development relates to a protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029 (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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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 August 2022
- Further information requested29 September 2022
- Further information received2 November 2022
- Decision due21 January 2023
- Decision issued12 January 2023
- Grant issued24 March 2023
- Permission expiry23 March 2028
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