The Cottage, Whitesland, Kildare
Retention of an outbuilding and permission for a first-floor dormer extension and front porch in Kildare.
2560683 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560683
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of an existing outbuilding to the rear of the site. It also requests permission for a first-floor dormer extension to the rear, a new bay window and front porch, layout alterations, and an upgraded vehicular entrance.
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
- Retention of the construction of an existing out-building to rear of site
- Permission for: (i) construction of first floor extension over existing dwelling to form dormer style projection to rear of existing dwelling (ii) construction of new bay window and single storey porch to front of existing dwelling (iii) alterations to existing layouts and elevations to accommodate new extensions and revisions including new doors & windows positioning and sizes (iv) upgrade existing vehicular entrance (v) connection to existing public mains water sewer (vi) all associated and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of established residential communities and promote sustainable intensification”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Whitesland, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 51 m |
| 36 Whitesland, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 51 m |
| 22 Cloghgarret Abbey, Rathbride Road, Kildare Town | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 30 - Cloghgarret Abbey, Rathbride Road, Kildare | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 81 m |
| 2 Whitesland, Rathbride Road, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €436,123 | 123 m |
| 16 Whitesland, Rathbride Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €541,850 | 123 m |
| 4 Whiteisland, Rathbride Road, Kildareprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €436,123 | 123 m |
| 23 Whitesland, Rathbride Road, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €440,529 | 123 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 received18 June 2025
- Decision due12 August 2025
- Decision issued11 August 2025
- Grant issued23 September 2025
- Permission expiry22 September 2030
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