Previously “The Clean Machine”, Fairview, Kildare Town
Conversion of a ground floor commercial unit to an apartment and alterations to a first-floor apartment in Kildare Town.
2561370 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 3 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561370
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 108 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of a ground floor commercial unit, formerly 'The Clean Machine', into a residential apartment. The project also includes alterations to an existing first-floor apartment, window and door modifications, and the removal of existing signage.
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
- The change of use of ground floor commercial unit to proposed residential apartment
- Alterations and modifications to existing first floor apartment previously granted under pl. Ref. 88/1030.3. All associated alterations including addition/repositioning of windows and doors to external elevations and
- All ancillary works. Revised by significant further information which consists of: the removal of the existing signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing commercial uses and provide for additional commercial developments”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Fairgreen Court, Station Rd, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 29 m |
| 1904 Lourdesville, Kildare, Kildare | Mar 2025 | €267,000 | 39 m |
| 150 Ard Na Pairce, Kildare Town, Co. Kildareprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €383,260 | 73 m |
| 13 Fairview, Kildare Town, Co Kildare | Feb 2025 | €64,705 | 73 m |
| 2 Fairview, Kildare Town, Co Kildare | Feb 2025 | €582,354 | 73 m |
| 131 Ard Na Pairce Theas, Southern Link Road, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €440,528 | 73 m |
| 5 Firehouse Lane, Kildare, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €153,000 | 73 m |
| 126 Ard Na Pairce Theas, Kildareprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €383,260 | 73 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 received3 December 2025
- Further information requested4 February 2026
- Further information received23 February 2026
- Decision due22 March 2026
- Decision issued18 March 2026
- Grant issued23 April 2026
- Permission expiry22 April 2031
In the area
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