Community Complex, Newbridge Road, Kilcullen
Conversion of storage areas into a community dance studio and sensory gym, with a rear extension and escape stairs.
2660233 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660233
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of a first-floor storage area to a community dance studio and part of the ground floor to a sensory gym. It also proposes a single-storey rear extension with a balcony, a two-storey escape stairwell, and the demolition of a boiler house.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
A) change of use of existing first floor storage area to proposed community dance studio including new fenestration to side (western) & rear (southern) elevations at first floor level with new entrance door to front (northern) elevation at ground floor level, b) change of use to section of existing ground floor storage area to proposed sensory gym, c) proposed single storey extension with balcony & railing over to rear of existing unit, d) proposed two storey enclosed escape stairwell to rear of existing unit , e) demolition of existing rear boiler house & relocation of same to side of existing unit along with all site development & facilitating works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for community and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Kilcullen Settlement Plan (2025–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Newberry, Castlemartin Lodge, Kilcullen | Feb 2026 | €470,000 | 205 m |
| 30 Newberry, Castlemartin Lodge, Kilcullen | Oct 2025 | €493,000 | 208 m |
| 43 Newberry, Castlemartin Lodge, Kilcullen | Jul 2025 | €470,000 | 243 m |
| 45 Newberry, Castlemartin Lodge, Kilcullen | Feb 2025 | €445,000 | 251 m |
| Apt 2, Convent View, Athy Rd | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 311 m |
| Flat 5 Convent View, Main Street, Kilcullen | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 311 m |
| 70 Newberry, Castlemartin, Kilcullen | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 311 m |
| 1989 St Brigids Ave, Kilcullen, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €310,000 | 359 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
Timeline
- Application received4 March 2026
- Further information requested27 April 2026
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