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22970

CONDITIONAL

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

the change of use of section of the existing nightclub/late bar to proposed new bedroom accommodation ancillary to the Silken Thomas within the grounds of protected structures B22-18 and B22-62. The alterations will include the construction of bedroom accommodation over 2 floors, with 3 no. bedrooms to existing first floor and 4 no. bedrooms to proposed new second floor, windows to both side elevations, on-street access via existing fire escape stairwell and internal access via Silken Thomas as first floor, plaque advertising signage to street entrance, and all associated internal and external alterations to accommodate the proposed development. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of (1) Amendments to proposed site layout plan. (2) Proposed development relates to a protected structure

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Aug 2022

  2. Further information requested

    29 Sept 2022

  3. Further information received

    2 Nov 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Jan 2023

  5. Decision due

    21 Jan 2023

  6. Grant issued

    24 Mar 2023

Application Details

Location
Silken Thomas (within the grounds of protected structures B22-18 and B22-62) , Market Square Kildare Town , Co. Kildare.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.665 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 August 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 January 2023
Grant Date
24 March 2023
Permission Expires
23 March 2028

Location

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18991CONDITIONAL15 Aug 2018

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181577CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2018

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17483CONDITIONAL28 Apr 2017

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191151CONDITIONAL17 Oct 2019

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191118N/A9 Oct 2019

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