Race Training Academy, Dublin Road, Kildare Town
Renovation of a two-storey dormitory into eight self-contained student suites at a race training academy.
2461080 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 20 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461080
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the internal reconfiguration of an existing two-storey detached senior dormitory to provide eight self-contained living suites. It includes the construction of a new two-storey central staircase, entrance lobby, and external modifications to the roof and facade.
- Residential units
- 8
- Storeys
- 2
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 renovation and internal reconfiguration of the existing two storey detached senior dormitory on site, to allow for the provision of 8 no. Self contained living suites (each consisting of one bedroom, one bathroom and one kitchen/living area over both floors) for use by international and national students as on-site accommodation for race educational attendees, construction of a two storey central staircase and entrance lobby to accommodate the proposed development, amendments to the roof and façade materials and additional doors and windows and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development of the Equine Industry.”
National zoning type: Other primary sector uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ruanbeg Lawns, Kildare, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 289 m |
| 14 Ruanbeg Court, Kildare Town, Kildare | May 2025 | €220,000 | 301 m |
| 6 Ruambeg Avenue, Ruanbeg Manor, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €435,000 | 398 m |
| 81 Ruanbeg Ave, Ruanbeg Manor, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €368,000 | 454 m |
| Rossa House, Dublin Rd, Kildare Town | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 470 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 received20 October 2024
- Further information requested5 December 2024
- Further information received30 January 2025
- Decision due26 February 2025
- Decision issued24 February 2025
- Grant issued10 April 2025
- Permission expiry9 April 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted120 m away
The construction of a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, single storey family flat and…
Daleview , Curragh Road , Kildare Town
17935KildareLodged 18 Aug 2017Extension
- Awaiting decision140 m away
For (a) change of use/repurposing part of an existing sports hall for the use as a rehabilitation facility.…
Race Training Academy , Dublin Road , Kildare Town
2460870KildareLodged 4 Sept 2024Change of use
- Granted150 m away
(1) Minor renovations and alterations to existing dwelling. (2) Construction of storey and a half extension…
526 Curragh Road , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare.
221141KildareLodged 19 Sept 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision150 m away
(a) change of use/repurposing part of an existing sports hall for the use as a rehabilitation facility. Works…
RACE , Dublin Road , Kildare
221538KildareLodged 23 Dec 2022Change of use
- Granted160 m away
The construction 2 No. single storey/storey and a half type detached dwellings with new shared recessed…
Curragh Road , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare.
201191KildareLodged 12 Oct 2020New dwelling
- Granted170 m away
For construction of a bungalow using existing entrance, connection to existing sewage & water services and…
525 Dublin Road , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare
18848KildareLodged 16 Jul 2018New dwelling
- Granted170 m away
For (a) change of use/repurposing part of an existing sports hall for the use as a rehabilitation facility.…
Race Training Academy , Dublin Road , Kildare Town
2460878KildareLodged 6 Sept 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision200 m away
For (a) change of use of derelict Bio-Tower structure to single-storey industrial-type building that will…
Curraghfarm , Kildare , Co. Kildare
2568KildareLodged 31 Mar 2025Industrial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionApartments
For the demolition of three existing purpose-built student accommodation blocks (total floor area…
Ballyhaise Agricultural College , Drumcrow , Ballyhaise
2560663CavanLodged 7 Nov 2025
- GrantedAlterations
Demolition of two number House Masters residences and renovation to two storey dormitory buildings comprising…
The Kings Hospital School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
S00A/0712South DublinLodged 13 Oct 2000
- GrantedChange of use
The proposed development comprises of: Change of use from the existing Enterprise Centre use to Student…
9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7.
3979/19Dublin CityLodged 11 Sept 2019
- RefusedApartments
To construct eight student accommodation units as well as all associated site works and site services. Gross…
Letterfrack ,
20103galwayLodged 30 Jan 2020
- GrantedExtension
For development, the development consists of a single storey flat roof extension, comprising of 5 no. single…
Mountievers , Sixmilebridge , Co Clare
23582ClareLodged 20 Nov 2023
- GrantedChange of use
For the following works at Basement Floor Level — Change of use of existing storage room to proposed…
East Wing Good Shepherd Centre , Church Lane , Kilkenny
1829KilkennyLodged 17 Jan 2018
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.