RefusedApartmentsDecided 14 November 2025

Dublin Road, Kildare Town, Co Kildare

Demolition of rear commercial units to build 15 apartments in two blocks.

2560313 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 26 March 2025

Reference: 2560313
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 March 2025

Summary

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The development consists of the partial demolition of the rear of an existing commercial premises and the demolition of industrial units. Two new apartment blocks will be constructed, providing a total of 15 apartments (Block A with 10 units and Block B with 5 units) alongside covered parking and landscaping.

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Residential units: 15

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Official record

Development description

For a) the partial demolition of the rear element of existing two storey commercial premises (addressing dublin road), demolition of existing industrial style units on site to the rear of original commercial unit addressing dublin road. B) permission for the construction of two blocks of apartments, block a consists of a three storey building and partial two storey with attic space, consisting of 10 no. Apartments (8 no. One bedroom apartments and 2 no. Three bedroom apartments) block b consists of a two-story building attached to the original commercial unit on site (to remain on site addressing dublin road) and will provide 5 apartments (4 no. Two bedroom units and 1 no. One bedroom unit, covered car parking area and covered bike and bin area. C) permission for internal access road, connection to public foul sewer and watermain, soakholes, landscaping and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“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.

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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
6 Leinster Square, Dublin Road, Kildare Town	Mar 2026	€463,000	77 m
31 Leinster Square, Dublin Road, Kildare Town	Jun 2025	€441,000	97 m
25 Beechgrove, Kildare, Co. Kildare	May 2025	€445,000	109 m
26 Leinster Square, County Kildare	Jan 2025	€300,000	132 m
6 Belfry Court, Dublin St, Kildare	May 2026	€207,000	167 m
8 Dara Park, Kildare, Kildare	Sept 2025	€410,000	190 m
7 The Beeches, Priory Court, Kildare	Apr 2026	€265,277	197 m
2 The Hazel Apts, Meadow Rd, Kildare	Feb 2026	€130,000	204 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 received26 March 2025
Further information requested20 May 2025
Further information received20 October 2025
Decision due16 November 2025
Decision issued14 November 2025

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