Bishopscourt Upper, Kill, Co. Kildare
Construction of three tourist accommodation lodges, six glamping pods, and a retreat building in Kill.
2660176 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660176
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of three single-storey detached tourist lodges, each accompanied by two single-storey glamping pods, and a detached retreat building. The project also includes a replacement vehicular entrance, car parking with EV charging, an outdoor sauna and plunge pool, and an on-site wastewater treatment system.
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Official record
Development description
3 no. Single storey, detached tourist accommodation lodges each with 2 no. Additional single storey, detached glamping pods along with a single storey, detached retreat building. Also, ancillary development consisting of replacement vehicular entrance, landscaping, boundary treatment, bike storage, car parking, ev charging facilities, disabled car parking, outdoor sauna and plunge pool low level lighting, bin storage area, new internal access roads and on-site waste water treatment facilities for all units. All associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopscourt, Straffan, Kildare | Aug 2025 | €918,100 | 120 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 February 2026
- Decision due19 April 2026
- Decision issued16 April 2026
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