BAWNOGUES, STRAFFAN, CO. KILDARE
Retention of a garage-to-granny-flat conversion and a new linking corridor.
23834 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 August 2023
- Reference
- 23834
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a detached garage to a granny flat. Permission is also sought for a new 2m high garden wall and a corridor linking the granny flat to the main house.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of retention of chance of use from detached garage to granny flat and permission for 2m high garden wall to side in front of granny flat and for corridor linking granny flat to to house.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Rd, Straffan, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €730,000 | 376 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 August 2023
In the area
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