Virginia Lodge, Market Square, Kildare Town
Installation of four accommodation pods in the grounds of a protected structure in Kildare Town.
2461006 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461006
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing four accommodation pods in the rear external area of Virginia Lodge, which is a protected structure. The works will include connection to existing services and associated site alterations.
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
- The installation 4 no. Accommodation pods to the rear external area and within the grounds of virginia lodge a protected structure (protected register number b22-19/niah reg. 11817100)
- Connection to existing services
- Associated site alterations to accommodate new pods
- And all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Belfry Court, Dublin St, Kildare | May 2026 | €207,000 | 128 m |
| 1 Fircastle Lane, Kildare, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 133 m |
| 8 Dara Park, Kildare, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €410,000 | 136 m |
| 6 Leinster Square, Dublin Road, Kildare Town | Mar 2026 | €463,000 | 143 m |
| 17 Claregate Street, Main Street, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €257,000 | 188 m |
| 10 Claregate Court, Claregate St, Kildare | May 2026 | €235,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 35, Claregate Court, Main St | Jan 2026 | €218,000 | 188 m |
| 26 Claregate Court, Kildare, Kildare | Nov 2025 | €196,000 | 188 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 received4 October 2024
- Further information requested27 November 2024
- Further information received9 April 2025
- Application withdrawn9 September 2025
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