GrantedExtensionDecided 13 October 2023

13 Wavertree, Tully Road, Kildare Town Co. Kildare

Ground and first floor extensions, attic conversion, and lowering of a boundary wall.

2360134 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 August 2023

Reference: 2360134
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 August 2023

Summary

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The project involves ground and first floor extensions to the front, side, and rear of the dwelling totaling 45.5 square metres. It also includes converting the attic into habitable space, adding new windows, and lowering a section of the brick boundary wall.

Extensionextensionattic conversionrenovation

Floor area: 46 m²

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Official record

Development description

A) the construction of ground and first floor extensions to the front, side and rear of the existing two storey dwelling totalling 45.5 m² broken down as follows: -part single-storey part two-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling totaling 28 m² at ground floor level and 14.3 m² at first floor level; and -proposed single storey porch extension to the front of the existing dwelling totaling 3.2 m². B) the conversion of the existing attic to habitable accommodation totalling 30.1 m². The attic accommodation will be accessed by a new stairs at first floor level. C) in addition to the proposed fenestration for the new extension works, new windows are proposed to the existing eastern-facing gable wall alongside new roof windows to the existing northern-facing roof. D) proposed internal alterations to facilitate the proposed extension works and new internal layout. E) the proposed lowering of approximately a 6.5m length of existing brick-faced boundary wall to the eastern side of the existing dwelling—the first panel of the existing boundary wall is to be reduced by c. 0.975 m and the second panel is to be reduced by c. 1.2 m. The proposed reduction in wall height is to facilitate improved passive surveillance of the public realm and access to daylight and views for the proposed extension works. F) the proposed continuation of the existing low painted metal railing along the eastern boundary of the site to the southern and western property boundaries. A new electric gate is also proposed to the front (southern) elevation—the height and design is to match the existing and proposed painted metal railings. G) all associated site development works including connection to all existing services on site.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing Residential / InfillRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification”

National zoning type: Existing 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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
18 Wavertree, Tully Road, Kildare Town	Jun 2026	€610,000	40 m
1 Oak Tree Park, Upper Swellanprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€325,991	109 m
3 Oaktree Green, Cunnaberry Hill, Tully Road	May 2026	€490,000	139 m
19 Oaktree Avenue, Cunnaberry Hill, Tully Road	Feb 2025	€432,500	173 m
Ounavarra, Tully Rd, Kildare	Sept 2025	€400,000	196 m
23 Oaktree Avenue, Cunnaberry Hill, Tully Road	Aug 2025	€461,000	205 m
8 The Elms, Priory Court, Kildare	Jun 2025	€260,000	220 m
2 The Elms, Priory Court, Kildare	Mar 2026	€186,500	220 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 received22 August 2023
Decision due16 October 2023
Decision issued13 October 2023
Grant issued27 November 2023
Permission expiry26 November 2028

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