GrantedHousing estateDecided 19 May 2025

Site at Blackrath and Athgarvan, Athgarvan, Co. Kildare

Extension of duration for a housing development of 95 homes and a new entrance.

24294 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 13 September 2024

Reference: 24294
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 13 September 2024

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration for a permitted residential development at Blackrath and Athgarvan. The project consists of 95 detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses ranging from 1 to 3 storeys. It also includes a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance connecting to Curragh Road.

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Residential units: 95

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Official record

Development description

For (a) a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance connecting into a permitted new vehicular and pedestrian entrance onto the l-2032 curragh road (granted as part of approved part 8 housing scheme ref no. P8 2018-010); (b) 95 no. New houses. The proposed houses are detached, semi-detached and terraced over 1 to 3 stories with 17 no. House types as follows
2 no 4 bed dual aspect detached 2 storey house type a
2 no. 5 bed detached dormer 3 storey house type b
6 no. 5 bed semi - detached dormer 3 storey house types b1 + b2
2 no. 4 bed detached 2 storey house type c; 9 no. 4 bed semi-detached 2 storey house types c1+c2
1 no. 4 bed dual aspect semi-detached 2 storey house type c3
5 no. 4 bed detached dormer 3 storey house type d
12 no. 4 bed semi-detached dormer 3 storey house types d3 +d4
14 no. 3 bed semi- detached 2 storey house types e3+e4
3no. 3 bed semi-detached 2 storey house type e5
8 no. 3 bed terraced 2 storey house types f1+f2+f3+f4
6 no. 4 bed detached dormer bungalow house type g2
1 no. 4 bed dual aspect detached dormer bungalow house type g3
10 no. 1 bed maisonette types j1+j2+j3+j4 ( 1 storey per unit in 2 storey building)
6 no. 3 bed terrace dormer bungalow house types k1+k2+k3+k4+k5+k6 (k3 +k4 dual aspect)
4 no. 3 bed terrace 2 storey house types l1+l2+l3+l4 (l1+l4 dual aspect)
4 no. 2 bed terrace 2 storey house types m1+m2+m3+m4
(c) a proposed foul holding tank and pumping station for the development; and (d) all associated site development works to include roads, paths, car parking, service connections, boundary treatments, landscaping etc. Revised by significant further information consisting of revised access arrangements. A stage 3 flood risk assessment has also been carried out to ascertain the risk of flooding within the overall masterplan site area

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New ResidentialR1

“To provide for new residential development.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Athgarvan (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
44 Blackrath Vale, Curragh Road, Athgarvanprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€484,582	29 m
43 Blackrath Vale, Curragh Road, Athgarvanprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€409,691	29 m
54 Blackrath Vale, Curragh Road, Athgarvanprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€440,529	31 m
42 Blackrath Vale, Curragh Road, Athgarvanprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€409,692	32 m
53 Blackrath Vale, Curragh Road, Athgarvan Newbridgeprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€440,529	33 m
41 Blackrath Vale, Curragh Road, Athgarvanprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€471,400	35 m
47 Blackrath Vale, Curragh Road, Athgarvanprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€440,529	37 m
40 Blackrath Vale, Curragh Road Athgarvan, Newbridgeprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€480,176	38 m

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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 received13 September 2024
Further information requested31 October 2024
Further information received24 April 2025
Decision due21 May 2025
Decision issued19 May 2025
Permission expiry8 September 2027

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