Four Arches, Johnstown, Co. Kildare
Rear extension to a two-storey house and retention of a timber-clad garden home office.
23875 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 30 August 2023
- Reference
- 23875
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new single-storey extension to the rear of an existing two-storey terraced dwelling, alongside minor internal alterations. Retention permission is also sought for an existing single-storey timber-clad home office in the rear garden.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Is sought for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear and minor internal alterations, all to the existing detached two storey terraced dwelling. Retention permission is sought for the single storey detached timber clad home office located in the rear garden.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate village centre uses including residential, commercial, office and civic use.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Johnstown (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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 38 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arch, Main St, Johnstown | Mar 2025 | €795,000 | 30 m |
| Johnstown Cottage, Johnstown Village, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 119 m |
| 18 Johnstown Gardens, Johnstown, Naas | Dec 2025 | €312,000 | 213 m |
| 18 Johnstown Gardens, Johnstown, Naas | Apr 2026 | €585,000 | 213 m |
| 26 The Crescent, Johnstown Manor, Johnstown | Nov 2025 | €625,000 | 373 m |
| 27 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €541,850 | 375 m |
| 29 The Green, Johnstown Manor, Johnstown | Feb 2025 | €740,000 | 486 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 received30 August 2023
- Decision due24 October 2023
- Decision issued17 October 2023
- Grant issued5 December 2023
- Permission expiry4 December 2028
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