Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedNew dwellingDecided 29 January 2025

The Paddocks and no.5, Castledillon Lower, Straffan

Demolition of a five-bedroom house and construction of a replacement six-bedroom house with a basement pool and cinema.

24162 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 17 May 2024

Reference
24162
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
17 May 2024
Residential units
1
Floor area
3037.3 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of the demolition of an existing detached two-storey, five-bedroom dwelling. It will be replaced by a new two-storey over basement, six-bedroom detached dwelling featuring a swimming pool, cinema, and an independent sunken basement for car parking and entertainment.

New dwellingreplacement homebasementswimming pool
Storeys
3

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Development description

The proposed development will consist of: (i) demolition of existing detached two storey five bedroom dwelling on site; (ii) construction of a replacement two storey over basement (with swimming pool and cinema) six bedroom detached dwelling, with part mezzanine level over first floor; (iii) proposed dwelling to include; pitched roof with parapets, balconies, bay windows, covered terraces, porches and roof lights; (iv) construction of a fully sunken basement independent of he proposed dwelling to include; car-parking, games area, bar, ancillary rooms, ramped driveway (accessed from existing vehicular access off public road) and staircase to ground level, and 3 no. Above ground roof-lights; (iv) external swimming pool to the rear of new proposed dwelling; (v) other works to include: landscaping, drainage, boundary treatments, access roads within site, driveway amendments within site, and all necessary ancillary works to facilitate the development

Key dates

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  1. Application received17 May 2024
  2. Further information requested8 July 2024
  3. Further information received2 January 2025
  4. Decision due29 January 2025
  5. Decision issued29 January 2025
  6. Appeal submitted24 February 2025
  7. Appeal decided30 June 2025

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