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Barretstown Castle , Ballymore Eustace , Co. Kildare

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 221387

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

the demolition of an existing agricultural shed (c. 1003.80 sq. m. GFA) and the construction of a new one to three-storey stand-alone staff accommodation building (c. 1420.20 sq. m. GFA). The accommodation includes 45 No. ensuite bedrooms (consisting of 15 twin rooms and 30 single rooms providing a total of 60 No. bedspaces), on all three floors. Provision of a lounge area, gym, kitchen and dining area, laundry room, bin store, and plant/storage areas at ground floor level. Car Parking, covered bicycle parking, solar panels, and all related ancillary landscaping, services, and site development works to facilitate the development. The proposed development is within the curtilage of Barretstown House, a protected structure: RPS B24-27, and Barretstown Castle, a Recorded Monument: KD024-029

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Nov 2022

  2. Further information requested

    17 Jan 2023

  3. Further information received

    14 Feb 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    28 Feb 2023

  5. Decision due

    13 Mar 2023

  6. Grant issued

    28 Apr 2023

Application Details

Location
Barretstown Castle , Ballymore Eustace , Co. Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.8464 ha
Floor Area
1420.2 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
22 November 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
28 February 2023
Grant Date
28 April 2023
Permission Expires
27 April 2028

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