Broadford Fitness Centre, Broadford, Co. Kildare.
Conversion of a fitness centre and squash courts in Kildare into a 10-bedroom Bed & Breakfast.
2561324 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 25 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561324
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention and planning permission to convert a two-storey fitness centre and squash courts into a Bed & Breakfast. The project includes 10 ensuite bedrooms, a breakfast room, a new internal stairwell, and associated site works including parking and septic tank connection.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For (i) the conversion and change of use of two-storey squash courts / fitness centre into a bed & breakfast facility comprising 10 no. Ensuite bedrooms and a breakfast room, (ii) alterations to the window and door openings on the elevations of the building, (iii) connection to the existing septic tank and percolation area which currently serves the adjoining public house. (iv) car parking area to the rear of the building and associated siteworks (v) flat roof metal clad canopy over the front door to the front (west) and side (south) elevations. (b) planning permission is sought for the following: (i) the removal of an external fire escape, (ii) the construction of a new internal compartmented stairwell, (iii) the provision of a new accessible ensuite bedroom / guest lounge at ground floor level, iv) the provision of a new fire escape window to bedroom 1 / guest lounge. (v) site development works to provide part m compliant approach to the building and level access
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadford, Naas, County Kildare | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 73 m |
| Garrisker, Broadford, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €565,000 | 87 m |
| Broadford Cottage, Garrisker, Broadford | Oct 2025 | €277,000 | 139 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 received25 November 2025
- Further information requested23 January 2026
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