Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 20 January 2026

Abbeylands Shopping Centre, Westgrove Hotel & Conference Centre Abbeylands, Clane Co. Kildare

Construction of new office and conference spaces at Abbeylands Shopping Centre in Clane.

2561196 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 22 October 2025

Reference
2561196
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 October 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The project involves building new office, administration, and conference spaces (approx. 161.1 sq.m) at first-floor level over existing ground-floor units. The site lies within the curtilage of a protected structure and will feature access to the adjacent hotel.

Commercialofficeshopping centreprotected structure
Floor area
161 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • For the construction of new office, administration and conference spaces (c. 161.1. Sq. ) at first floor level over existing ground floor unit 10, unit 09 (pharmacy) and the existing main entrance to abbeylands shopping centre. Associated alterations to the southwest elevation of the main shopping centre entrance are also sought along with access to the proposed new offices via a new stairs to be located within existing unit
  • A second entrance is also proposed at the first floor level off the existing courtyard/roof garden to also allow access to the existing hotel via the existing courtyard/roof garden along with all other associated site development works. This site lies within the curtilage of a protected structure

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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
50 The Avenue, Abbeylands, ClaneApr 2026€274,05091 m
7 Churchfield, Clane, KildareMar 2026€360,000103 m
25 The Avenue, Abbeylands, ClaneJun 2026€308,000112 m
32 The Avenue, Abbeylands, ClaneMar 2025€204,000112 m
4 The Avenue, Abbeylands, ClaneApr 2026€269,000112 m
31 Alexandra Park, Clane, Co KildareNov 2025€327,000162 m
22 Churchfields, Clane, KildareJan 2025€370,000173 m
20 Churchfield, Clane, Co KildareJan 2025€347,000180 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

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  1. Application received22 October 2025
  2. Further information requested10 December 2025
  3. Further information received16 December 2025
  4. Decision due21 January 2026
  5. Decision issued20 January 2026
  6. Grant issued27 May 2026
  7. Appeal submitted16 February 2026
  8. Appeal decided27 May 2026
  9. Permission expiry26 May 2031

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