Barberstown Road, Straffan, Co. Kildare.
Modifications to a previously approved scheme to add 25 staff bedrooms in the attic and relocate the entrance.
2360378 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 14 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360378
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks modifications to an approved development, adding attic accommodation to the east wing to provide 25 single staff bedrooms, common rooms, and service areas. It also includes raising the ridge level, adding dormers, relocating the main entrance, and adding parking spaces.
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
For modifications to previously approved permission kcc ref. 21/1758 (abp-312967-22) comprising: addition of attic accommodation to east wing of the building including 25 no. Single staff bedrooms, en-suite wcs, common rooms, storage, service rooms and circulation areas; associated modifications to east wing of the building including raised ridge level of centre block, new windows, modifications to stairwells and flat roof areas, new rooflights and 2 no. Dormers to roof; modifications to northern site boundary including relocation of previously approved main vehicular entrance to the existing service road to the west; addition of 8 no. Car parking spaces and 20 no. Bicycle spaces; associated amendments to site works and landscaping
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for community and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Straffan (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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Beeches, Straffan, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €750,000 | 389 m |
| 4 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €855,000 | 399 m |
| 567a St Brigids Terrace, Straffan, Kildarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 403 m |
| 30 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 458 m |
| 26 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan Kildare | Jan 2025 | €895,000 | 472 m |
| 62 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 494 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 received14 November 2023
- Further information requested12 January 2024
- Further information received20 February 2024
- Decision due18 March 2024
- Decision issued27 March 2024
- Grant issued8 May 2024
- Permission expiry7 May 2029
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