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CONDITIONALKildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
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
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Application received
19 Dec 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
20 Feb 2026
Decision due
21 Feb 2026
Grant issued
31 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Lands at Magee Quarter , Kildare Town , County Kildare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 1.52 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 December 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 20 February 2026
- Grant Date
- 31 March 2026
- Permission Expires
- 30 March 2031
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) consisting of demolition of 16 no. existing buildings (including a range of former Barracks buildings, the Officers’ Mess building and Water Tower structure) with a GFA of 16,115 sq.m, and the construction of a development comprising of 264 no. residential units, a neighbourhood centre comprising of 3 no. single storey retail units with a GFA of 115 sqm, 105 sqm and 100 sq.m respectively, a café (including gallery / exhibition area at mezzanine level) with a GFA of 300 sq.m, a two-storey childcare facility with a GFA of 680 sq.m and associated play area, all internal roads, car parking, pedestrian and cycle paths, public open space, and all associated site and infrastructural works on an application site of c. 11.14 ha. The 264 no. residential units proposed consists of the following: •150 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses with a GFA of 117 sq.m (Type A) •16 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses with a GFA of 143 sq.m (Type B) •10 no. 4 bed detached houses with a GFA of 143 sq.m (Type C) •14 no. 3 bed terrace houses (semi-detached) with a GFA of 117 sq.m (Type E1) •8 no. 3 bed terrace houses with a GFA of 117 sq.m (Type E2) •2 no. 4 bed terrace houses (corner units) with a GFA of 143 sq.m (Type F) •26 no. 2 bed apartments (duplex blocks) with a GFA of 82.5sq.m (Type G) •26 no. 3 bed duplex apartments (duplex blocks) with a GFA of 123 sq.m (Type G) •12 no. 1 bed apartments with a GFA of 54 sq.m (Type H)
former Magee Barracks site , Dublin Road / Hospital Street , Kildare Town
Project description of parent permission 305007-19: 'The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 17no. existing buildings(including a range of former barracks buildings, the Officers Mess and water tower structure) with a gross floor area of 16,320sq.m and the construction of a development comprising of 375no. residential units, a neighbourhood centre comprising of 3no. single storey retail units with a gross floor area of 130sq.metres, 105sq.metres and 100sq.metres respectively, a café (including gallery/ exhibition area at mezzanine level) with a gross floor area of 300 sq. metres, a 2 storey childcare facility with a gross floor area of 680sq. metres, a 2 storey childcare facility with a gross floor area of 680sq. metres and associated play area, all internal roads, car parking, pedestrian and cycle paths, public open space and all associated site and infrastructural works on an application site of circa 11.35 hectares. The 375no. residential units proposed consists of the following: 76n0. 3bed semi-detached houses; 42no. 3bed terrace houses; 60no. 4 bed semi-detached houses; 7no. 4bed detached houses; 16no. 1bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 34no. 2bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 18no. 3bed apartment units within the duplex blocks; 30no. 1bed apartment units within the apartment blocks; and 92no. 2bed apartment units within the apartment blocks. The houses are 2-3 storeys in height, the duplex blocks are 2-3 storeys in height and the apartment blocks are 4-5 storeys in height over basement car park. The associated site and infrastructural works include foul and surface/ storm water drainage, attenuation tanks, 639no. car parking spaces (comprising 560 no. spaces for residential units, 51no. visitor spaces and 28no. spaces to serve the proposed childcare facility, retail and café units), public open space measuring circa 1.80 hectares, bin and bike stores, 3no. electricity substations, landscaping boundary walls, railings and fences. A new signalised junction is proposed onto Hospital Street, providing access to the proposed development and also to adjacent sites to the west and east. Road works are also proposed to Hospital Street(R445) including pedestrian crossings, provision of cycle lanes, upgrades to footpaths, signage, road markings and traffic signalling.'
Lands at the former Magee Barracks Site , Hospital Street , Kildare Town
demolition of existing structures including the gatehouse and an ancillary building. The construction of a single storey, licensed, discount foodstore with a gross internal area of 2,192sqm incorporating an off-licence area. Public realm space and pedestrian access to and from Hospital Street. A temporary, single point of vehicular access and egress is proposed to and from Hospital Street. The temporary access would be closed off when vehicular access through the wider Magee Barracks Masterplan lands is available. Boundary treatment consistent with that on either side, along Hospital Street would be put in place once the temporary access is closed off. Provision is made in this development for a point of vehicular access within the application site up to the application site’s eastern boundary to allow for the future permanent access. The development also includes two pedestrian crossing points on Hospital Street; car parking and cycle parking; all boundary treatment both temporary and permanent as required; ancillary mechanical plant; trolley bay structure; ancillary signage including 1 No. double sided illuminated totem sign at the entrance from Hospital street and other signage associated with the foodstore; ESB substation building; and all necessary site development works and services including all drainage and related underground works. Revised by significant further information consisting of; •Revised location of the foodstore which has moved closer to Hospital Street•Revised boundary treatment and general layout of car parking and landscaping •Revised red line boundary of the site
Magee Barracks , Hospital street , Kildare Town
modification to a previous permission Reg. Ref. 18/273 comprising the installation of a roof-mounted array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels together with inverters and electrical cabling on the permitted foodstore to provide renewable energy during the operational phase
Magee Barracks , Hospital Street , Kildare Town
the demolition of 6 No. existing buildings (with a GFA of c. 2,180sqm) and the removal of hard surfacing on the subject site, and the construction of a part 1, part 2 and part 3 No. storey Health Care Facility for a Cancer Treatment Clinic (Proton Therapy) with a GFA of c. 3,555sqm, including a terrace and plant areas at roof level, on a site area of approximately 2.5 hectares. The proposal includes a service yard which also contains a substation, switchroom, transformer, waste storage area and 2 No. chillers. The proposal includes landscaped areas of open space, including a variety of gardens, and all associated boundary treatments. A new signalised road junction providing access to the proposed development, and future development proposals from Hospital Street (R445) is proposed. Additional road improvement works to Hospital Street are also proposed, including pedestrian crossings, upgrades to footpaths, road markings and traffic signalling. The proposal includes internal access roads, including connections to future development lands, new pedestrian access points and footpaths. The associated site and infrastructural works include foul and surface water drainage, 80 No. surface car parking spaces and cycle parking .Revised by significant further information consisting of; •Amended red line boundary, amended access arrangements for the development, amended internal road network, amended cycle lanes and amended car parking arrangement and associated landscaping; •Extension of red line boundary along the frontage of Magee Barracks site to incorporate segregated cycling facilities on Hospital Street/R445, pedestrian crossings, upgrades to footpaths, road markings and traffic signalling on the R445/Hospital Street;•Revised elevation treatment of the Cancer Treatment Clinic building to include a variety of brickwork and concrete elevational treatment;•Revised boundary treatment; •Omission of pedestrian connection at South Eastern boundary and relocation further West along Hospital Street; •Increase in floor space of the proposed Cancer Treatment Clinic to include a larger vault and associated alterations to the service yard area; •All site development works
The Former Magee Barracks Site , Hospital Street (R445) , Kildare Town
STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) the demolition of 17 no existing buildings (including a range of former Barracks buildings, the Officers' Mess building and Water Tower Structure) with a GFA of 16,320sqm, and the construction of a development comprising of 375 no. residential units, a neighbourhood centre comprising of 3 no. single-storey retail units with a GFA of 130sqm, 105sqm and 100sqm respectively, a café (including gallery / exhibition area at mezzanine level) with a GFA of 300sqm, a two storey childcare facility with a GFA of 680sqm and associated play area, and all associated site and infrastructural works on an application site of c.11.35ha
Former Magee Barracks , Hospital Street , Kildare Town
construction of 2 No. single storey/storey and a half type detached dwellings to rear of existing dwellings, with new shared recessed vehicular access and driveway, connection to existing services and all ancillary works
1256 & 1257 Campion Crescent , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare.
Retention of alterations and construction single storey extension to rear of existing playschool building previously granted planning permission under planning ref. 03/2220, including all ancillary site works
Happy Campers Playschool , 1255 Campion Crescent , Kildare
of alterations and construction of single storey extension to rear of existing playschool building previously granted planning permission under planning Ref. 03/2200, including all ancillary site works at this site. Revised by significant further information consisting of; Permission is now sought for retention of the childcare facility and permission for continuance of use
Happy Campers Playschool , 1255 Campion Crescent , Kildare
Retention for an existing single-storey 43 meters squared extension to the back of the existing single-storey dwelling, Retention for alterations to the front facade for Bay Window, new side Windows, Retention for an existing single-storey timber frame Cabin, Retention for storage shed in rear garden, and all associated siteworks.
1249A Campion Crescent , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare
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