GrantedApartmentsDecided 20 February 2026

Lands at Magee Quarter, Kildare Town, County Kildare

Amendments to a permitted development to increase the number of apartments from 122 to 136.

2561466 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 19 December 2025

Reference: 2561466
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 December 2025

Summary

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The application seeks amendments to a previously permitted Strategic Housing Development. The changes include reconfiguring four apartment blocks to provide 136 units instead of the permitted 122, reducing the basement size, and reconfiguring parking, bicycle storage, and landscaping.

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Residential units: 136

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Official record

Development description

Amendments to the permitted development as per shd permission reference 305007-19, as extended by extension of duration permission 24/290. The proposed development incorporates the following amendments: (i) reconfiguration of apartment blocks a, b, c and d to provide for 44no. 1 bed units and 92no. 2bed units. The overall residential apartment units in blocks a, b, c and d will increase to 136no. Apartment units in lieu of 122 apartments as granted. (ii) associated façade amendments to apartment blocks a, b, c and d. (iii) the reduction in the basement area with a reduction in overall car parking provision from 144 car spaces as granted to 137no. Spaces which includes for provision of surface level parking. (iv) the reconfiguration of the basement layout for provision of bin and bicycle storage along with reconfiguration of the surface level visitor bicycle storage. (v) the provision of ventilation grids to the basement along with provision of a new lift and stair core for access. (vi) the reconfiguration of the site layout associated with apartment blocks a, b, c and d. (vii) amendments to associated site landscaping works to include for reconfiguration of public open space and communal space and associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseRE

“To provide for commercial, educational, residential and community uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
115 Lock Place, Magee Quarter, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€422,907	46 m
62 Lock Place, Magee Quarter, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€365,638	46 m
63 Lock Place, Magee Quarterprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€365,638	46 m
114 Lock Place, Magee Quarterprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€422,907	46 m
56 Battery Park, Magee Quarter, Co. Kildareprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€422,907	46 m
45 Battery Park, Magee Quarter, Kildare Townprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€356,828	46 m
61 Lock Place, Magee Quarterprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€365,639	46 m
60 Lock Place, Magee Quarter, Kildareprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€365,638	46 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 December 2025
Decision due21 February 2026
Decision issued20 February 2026
Grant issued31 March 2026
Permission expiry30 March 2031

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