No 17 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Attic conversion to non-habitable space with roof modifications and a raised gable in Straffan.
24284 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 6 September 2024
- Reference
- 24284
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for converting the existing attic into non-habitable space. Works include modifying the roof structure, raising the existing gable wall, and installing a new attic window and access stairs.
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 conversion of existing attic to non-habitable space, comprising of modifications of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable. New attic window and assess stairs
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing residential amenity, to provide for appropriate infill residential development and to provide for new and improved ancillary services.”
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Co Kildare | Jun 2026 | €585,000 | 46 m |
| 21 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €450,000 | 56 m |
| 62 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 114 m |
| 30 Straffan Gate, Straffan, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 132 m |
| 567a St Brigids Terrace, Straffan, Kildarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 379 m |
| 4 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan | Apr 2025 | €855,000 | 425 m |
| 26 The Beeches, New Rd, Straffan Kildare | Jan 2025 | €895,000 | 466 m |
| 9 The Beeches, Straffan, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €750,000 | 485 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 received6 September 2024
- Decision due31 October 2024
- Decision issued30 October 2024
- Grant issued11 December 2024
- Permission expiry10 December 2029
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For conversion of existing Attic to non-habitable space, comprising of modifications of existing roof…
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- Awaiting decision150 m away
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