Kildare and Whitesland East, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare
Construction of 78 duplex homes in 22 three-storey blocks in Kildare Town.
23550 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 May 2023
- Reference
- 23550
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 78 duplex homes, comprising 5 studios, 18 one-bed, 17 two-bed, and 38 three-bed units. These will be housed in 22 three-storey blocks on a 3.34-hectare site, including access roads, open spaces, and an ESB substation.
- Residential units
- 78
- Storeys
- 3
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
78 homes including 5 number studio duplex, 18 number 1-bed duplex, 17 number 2-bed duplex, 38 number 3-bed duplex units, in 22 number 3 storey blocks; access roads, public open spaces, esp sub-station and associated services on lands measuring approximately 3.34 hectares east of the r415 in the townlands of
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Ridgewood Manor, Melitta Road, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €495,000 | 247 m |
| 29 Whitesland, Rathbride Road, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 252 m |
| 64 Ridgewood Manor, Melitta Road, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €480,000 | 256 m |
| 15 Whitesland, Rathbride Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €440,529 | 298 m |
| 4 Ridgewood Manor, Melitta Road, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €480,000 | 325 m |
| 70 Ridgewood Manor, Melitta Road, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €470,000 | 337 m |
| 46 Cloghgarrett Abbey, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €215,000 | 358 m |
| 22 Cloghgarret Abbey, Rathbride Road, Kildare Town | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 362 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 received22 May 2023
- Further information requested14 July 2023
- Further information received8 March 2024
- Decision due4 April 2024
- Decision issued3 April 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
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2660238KildareLodged 4 Mar 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2660276KildareLodged 16 Mar 2026Apartments
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2461323KildareLodged 11 Dec 2024Housing estate
- Granted50 m away
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2560274KildareLodged 14 Mar 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Amendments to a previously permitted residential development as granted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. No.…
Whitelands East , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare
2660246KildareLodged 6 Mar 2026Apartments
- Refused60 m away
Amendments to a previously permitted residential development as granted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. No.…
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2660310KildareLodged 25 Mar 2026Apartments
- Granted80 m away
Amendments to a previously permitted residential development as granted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. No.…
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