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The Old Medical Centre , Bride Street , Kildare Town

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20234

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

  1. (a)
    the change of use of the former medical centre/2 bed townhouse to use as a guesthouse providing 14 no. guest suites including 2 no. executive suites with kitchenettes, a night porter's room, foyer/reception area, sluice room, linen store
  2. (b)
    a single storey rear extension containing part bedroom, energy centre and bin store; (c) 8 no. off-street car parking spaces, 4 no. public bicycle parking spaces & 2 no. staff bicycle parking spaces
  3. (d)
    the complete refurbishment of the existing building & all associated site and landscape works
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Mar 2020

  2. Further information requested

    12 Jun 2020

  3. Further information received

    28 Jul 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Aug 2020

  5. Decision due

    24 Aug 2020

  6. Grant issued

    21 Sept 2020

Application Details

Location
The Old Medical Centre , Bride Street , Kildare Town
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.064 ha
Floor Area
31 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
9 March 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 August 2020
Grant Date
21 September 2020
Permission Expires
20 September 2025

Location

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